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every thing cleanly about the wound, as the discharge was copious 
for its size. 
The case went on satisfactorily, and at the end of ten days we 
began to allow small portions of hay, gradually extending to a more 
liberal diet. In eighteen days I ceased my attendance. The horse 
has never failed in his work since, and there is very little of the 
injury to be seen. 
In cases of wounds into the cavity of the abdomen, where the 
omentum alone protrudes, I should invariably recommend its ex- 
cision, as, in case it has been out but a short time, if it is then 
returned, it acts like a foreign body, and peritoneal inflammation 
and consequent death ensue. 
I recollect, some years ago, a wagon-horse being staked in the 
epigastric region. The omentum protruded eight inches. By being 
excised, and the large bowels not having sustained injury, it did 
well. 
Sometimes when colts are castrated, if the abdominal ring is 
large, and much struggling and violence experienced, the caul will 
protrude. In one case, where I was called in after the animal had 
been castrated by some of the ordinary operators, I found a por- 
tion protruding twelve inches long. In every instance it ought to 
be cut off. 
Should you deem the above worthy of insertion in The VETE- 
RINARIAN, it is at your service. Wishing every onward success 
to your valuable Journal, I remain, 
My dear Sir, &c. 
THE HISTORY OF GLANDERS IN GUERNSEY. 
By Mr. Mogford. 
My dear Sir. — Permit me to observe with respect to my letter 
which appeared in The VETERINARIAN, page 731, vol. xvii, that, 
in addition to my statement of the Royal Court of Guernsey 
having ordered all glandered horses to be destroyed, I ought to 
have added, “ and also an inspection to be made of every horse on 
its arrival in this island.” I have also to request you to correct a 
mistake in the same paragraph, in which the word glanders should 
be inserted in the place of glands. 
I cannot help adding my humble tribute of thanks to the many 
who know how to appreciate Mr. Percivall’s distinguished merit, 
and his laborious exertions in collecting the opinions of so many 
