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CYSTIC CALCULI IN A TERRIER. 
ginous substance about a quarter of an inch in thickness, 
covered by a serous glistening membrane. Towards the 
apex of the heart, this had formed bands of connexion be- 
tween the two surfaces of the pericardium, but in all other 
parts it was confined to the visceral pericardium only. The 
lungs were slightly congested. The pleurae were as de- 
scribed in the former case. 
CYSTIC CALCULI IN A TERRIER. 
By F. F. Lonsdale, Y.S., Kingston-on-Thames. 
On the 21st of November, 1853, an Isle of Skye terrier- 
bitch, belonging to Mr. Oligilby, of Ham, was brought to 
me. The messenger stated that the animal had been unwell 
for a long time, but she continued to take food until very 
lately. She was, however, now so dull, that she did not care 
to move. On examination, I perceived that there was a pe- 
culiar anxiety about the countenance ; the conjunctival 
membrane was slightly injected ; the lining of the mouth 
of a pale pinky hue ; the tongue clammy, but not hot ; pain 
was evinced on pressure being applied over the loinsand 
abdomen ; the action of the heart was very feeble, and she 
was in an emaciated condition, which was not noticed by the 
owner, on account of the great length of the hair. There 
was also a disinclination to move, and she always rested on 
her sternum, with a slight elevation of her hinder parts. 
When made to move, she did not go above three or four yards 
before she endeavoured to void either her faeces or urine. 
At first, I thought it to be her faeces, but after watching her 
carefully, I found she was endeavouring to pass urine, 
and could not eject more than two or three tea-spoonfuls at 
a time. This she did very frequently. I at once suspected 
the existence of a calculus in the bladder. As very great 
irritation existed in that viscus, as well as from her debili- 
tated condition, I felt convinced that an operation would 
prove fatal. I consequently communicated my views of 
the case to the owner, and advised her being destroyed, but 
he would not consent, saying — “Do the best you can for 
her.” 
The treatment I adopted consisted in emptying the rectum 
of its contents, and giving the compound castor-oil mixture, 
with oleaginous enemas, until the bowels responded. The 
