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extent, that it was impossible to effect its return into the 
pelvic cavity. This state of things at once determined me 
to amputate the organ by placing a ligature tightly around 
its neck, and then detaching it with a sharp bistoury. As a 
further security against haemorrhage, I applied ligatures to 
the arteries, and also stitched up the vulva to prevent a pro- 
trusion of the still remaining parts. By the time all was 
finished the poor creature was in a sinking condition. I 
therefore administered some whisky and water as a stimu- 
lant, which had the desired effect of producing a reaction. I 
then left her for the night. 
Subsequently to this I attended her daily, and adminis- 
tered at intervals for two days a few drops of Tinct. Aconite 
as a sedative. The general state of the secretions was care- 
fully attended to. Under this treatment she gradually 
improved, and in little more than a week after the operation 
I had the pleasure of reporting her convalescent. 
REMARKS ON THE LATE TRIAL, CHURCHILL 
DAY. 
By Thomas Walley, M.R.C.Y.S., Manchester. 
The vexatious trial recorded in your last impression, in 
which Mr. J. F. Day was the defendant, opens up anew a 
question fraught with annoyance and one not of much profit 
to the veterinary practitioner. 
The examination of horses as to soundness is ever a 
thankless office, and often the means of giving offence (inno- 
cently) to unreasonable clients ; especially is this the case in 
country districts, where, if the animal be rejected, either the 
buyer or the seller will take umbrage at the veterinary sur- 
geon, and for ten shillings and sixpence, he loses, it may be, 
£10 or £12 per year. 
The first question I would ask is this : 
1st. Is the fee of 10s. 6d. usually charged a sufficient remu- 
neration for such a responsible duty ? And to it I answer, 
no ! for it would seem that if a veterinary surgeon unwittingly 
overlooks any point of unsoundness which another by acci- 
dent or otherwise detects, he is liable to be mulcted in heavy 
damages, not only pecuniarily but professionally. 
2ndly. Should not the fee for examination be regulated by 
the value of the horse ? Surveyors, valuers, and others, who 
