DISTENSION OF THE UTERUS OF A BITCH. 3 
The second figure depicts the microscopic appearance of 
the flocculent matter deposited in the interior of the cyst. 
Numerous large plates of cholesterine are shown, together 
with many fat-globules, some epithelial scales, exudation- 
corpuscles, and a small portion of a sebaceous follicle with its 
epithelial lining. It is obvious that the morbid growth ori- 
ginated in disease of the structures of the true skin, probably 
the result of an injury. — Eds.] 
DISTENSION OE THE UTERUS OF A BITCH 
WITH PSEUDO-PURULENT FLUID. 
By the Same. 
On November 22nd, our attention was called to the con- 
dition of a small rough terrier bitch about ten years old. 
The animal presented some of the appearances characteristic 
of ascites ; the abdomen was enlarged, pendulous, and fluc- 
tuating. There was much prostration, the action of the 
heart was feeble, the breathing was accelerated, the appetite 
was impaired, but the desire for drink was constant. It was 
evident that the case was a hopeless one, and no attempt was 
made to apply any treatment. The dog died on November 
29th. 
The 'post-mortem examination did not reveal any lesion of 
the internal organs, except the uterus, which was dis- 
tended with fluid ; this viscus we have forwarded for your 
inspection. 
[As stated in Messrs. Gowing's report of the case, the 
uterus was distended with fluid ; the horns and the body of 
the organ being about equally tense. When the walls of the 
viscus were opened, the contained fluid was found to present 
the ordinary characters of pus, being thick, yellowish white in 
colour, and perfectly uniform in consistence. The lining 
membrane of the uterus was softened and somewhat pulpy, 
but no ulceration or other morbid change was observed. 
Under the microscope the fluid was found to consist princi- 
pally of epithelial scales with small exudation- corpuscles and 
blood-discs, but there were no pus-corpuscles. In the larger 
mammalian animals collection of fluid in the uterus is not 
uncommon, and the condition is sometimes described as false 
conception ; there is no reason, however, to conclude that 
this abnormal secretion is in any way connected with impreg- 
nation. — Eds.] 
