I02 OVARIOTOMY OF TROUBLESOME MARES. 



7th November. — Between 26th October and this date the 

 swelling gradually became larger again, the mare being con- 

 tinually in pain, but on the 8th a lot of slimy discharge came 

 away from the vagina, so that I surmise the swelling bursted, as 

 from that date it gradually became less. Antiseptic irrigations 

 were used and recovery was practically uninterrupted. 



After the middle of the month all evidence of pain dis- 

 appeared, and she was put to work again on the 25th. 



The racing season being now over (December), it is at 

 present impossible to say until next year whether her propenr 

 sities in this direction will be benefitted or not. 



No. 26. 15th October 1902. — Thoroughbred racing mare, 

 eight or nine years old, frequently in oestrum. 



Both ovaries were somewhat cirrhotic (M'Fadyean). Pro- 

 gress was absolutely uneventful, and on the 26th I received a 

 note to say that she had been regularly ridden each day since 

 the 24th and appeared all right. 



No. 27. 1st November 1902. — Hackney mare, eight or nine 

 years old, troublesome during the past two years when in 

 oestrum. She had kicked the trap on several occasions, and 

 was now considered very untrustworthy, as during the past 

 three months she has been constantly in oestrum, and unreliable 

 in the London traffic. 



Both ovaries were cirrhotic. 



The subsequent report said : " There has been no constitu- 

 tional disturbance whatever, the mare has behaved as if nothing 

 whatever has ever been done to her." 



Recovery was quite uneventful, and she was put to work in a 

 fortnight. 



The latest report says: "The mare has worked regularly, 

 and has apparently lost all her objectionable habits. She can 

 now be fed generously, whereas before we had to keep her low 

 in diet. The owner is very pleased." 



