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fifteen, resembling those of the eyelashes. Two thirds of the 

 tumor are attached to the sclerotic coat, the remaining third 

 to the cornea, and it receives a covering of conjunctiva. 



" In appearance and structure this iusus naturcR bears a 

 close resemblance to the mole on the human skin. 



" The presence of the tumor does not apparently cause 

 any inconvenience to the puppy beyond a slight increase in 

 the flow of the lachrymal fluid. 



" Are these hairy tumors hereditary ? If so, it would be 

 unadvisable to breed from animals possessing them. The eyes 

 of both parents of the puppy above alluded to are perfectly 

 normal." 



