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RECOVERY AFTER PROTRUSION OF 
hernial tumour. A large flattened swelling has also made its 
appearance on the most depending part of the belly, which 
pits deeply and very readily on pressure being applied. No 
constitutional disturbance manifest. Fomentation continued, 
and restrictions as to diet to be observed. 
10th. General health of the animal continues, compara- 
tively, unimpaired. Pulse thirty-six. Bowels well open. 
Ordered her to be kept entirely without hay, and very little 
bran and w T ater to be allowed. (Edema decreasing. 
12th. To-day, the tumour is much smaller and less resistent 
to the touch : this I attribute to the comparatively empty 
state of the intestines, the animal having been fasted since 
last date. Thinking this the most favorable state of things 
that I could hope for, with regard to the possibility of reducing 
the hernia, I at once determined to make the attempt. 
Having ready a broad bandage, about seven feet in length, 
made of strong material, to the ends of which were affixed 
stout straps and buckles (being at that part intended to come 
immediately over the seat of injury), a large pad was placed 
underneath ; and by various manipulations, aided by the 
pressure afforded by the bandage, regulated by an assistant, 
I succeeded in accomplishing the reduction of the protruded 
intestine ; which done, the compress w as firmly buckled in 
its place. Low diet strictly enjoined. From this date to 
the 24th, the mare’s health continuing good, and faeces passing 
naturally, no medicine w r as given. The bandage was merely 
tightened as occasion required. 
On the 24th of October, the compress was cautiously 
removed, and to my great satisfaction I found that the hernia 
had disappeared. I however readjusted the truss, and 
ordered the mare’s rations to be gradually increased. 
On the 29th, she was put to work, with a light load at first, 
and from that time has resumed her usual labour, which, up 
to this date, she has performed quite satisfactorily. 
I ought to have mentioned that the bandage was allowed to 
remain on for some weeks after the mare had re-commenced 
work. 
I remain, Sir, &c. &c. 
RECOVERY AFTER PROTRUSION OF THE 
INTESTINE, IN CASTRATION. 
Ry T. Hurford, V.S. 15th Hussars, Bangalore, India. 
My Dear Sir, — I was very much amused by Mr. Dyer’s 
letter in the Veterinarian for August about gentian. I fear he 
