96 PEINOIPLES OP VETEBINAEY SUBGEEY 



What is the etiology of lipomata ? 



The same causes as enumerated under "fibromata" are 

 supposed to be active, although, it seems that traumatic and 

 infectious causes can hardly be concerned in their production. 



Name the seats of predilection of lipomata ? 



1. Subcutis. In the horse, about the thorax and ab- 

 domen, crural region, anus, tail and sheath. In the dog, 

 about the inside of the thigh, shoulder and pectoral region. 



2. Mucous membrane. In the horse they occupy the 

 upper portion of the nasal cavity, originating in the mucous 

 membrane of the septum or turbinated bones. They have 

 also been observed in the larynx and on the epiglottis. Colic 

 due to co-rectal obstruction from a submucous lipoma is on 

 record. In the dog, lipomata are occasionally met with on. 

 the membrana nictitans. So far, I have seen them only in 

 Boston terriers. 



3. Peritoneum. Fatal colics have been observed when 

 long pedunculated lipoma,ta of subperitoneal origin wind 

 around the intestines in both cattle and horses. 



4. Mammary gland. Occasionally seen in the fat bitch. 

 How do you treat lipomata ? 



The circumscribed variety is best removed by incision 

 with the knife. The pedunculated form may be ligated. 

 The application of caustics and the actual cautery are not 

 advised, as they produce nasty, badly -healing wounds. 



MUCOUS TUMOR— MYXOMA. 



What is a Tnyosoma ? 



A benign tumor composed of mucous tissue. 

 Describe mucous tissue. 



This tissue type is met with in the vitreous humor of the 



