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20. That the cordial thanks of the Meeting be presented to 
Mr. Sewell, for his able conduct in the chair. 
Moved by Mr. Sibbald, seconded by Mr. Field. 
Mr. Sewell returned thanks. 
We will not lessen the effect of this meeting and these resolu- 
tions by offering a single observation. 
Y. 
CASTRATION. 
By Professor Vatel, Alfort, 
[Continued from page 530.] 
The Accidents which may follow Castration. 
Fistulous ulcers always result from swelling of the spermatic 
cord. The horses that are thus affected do not at first appear 
to be ill ; but the real grievance is discovered by the pus which 
proceeds from the fistula, and by the enlargement of the cord, 
and of the glands of the groin on the side at which the fistulse 
are situated. 
The discharge of pus is sometimes arrested — an cedematous 
swelling then appears under the belly ; there is enlargement and 
tension at the groin and an abscess forms there. The pus should 
be evacuated by puncture of the part, and the wound kept 
clean; and it wdl generally heal with little difficulty. When no 
abscess is formed, the pus continues to run, and the flow of pus 
continues as long as the causes which produced it exist. The 
case is dangerous in proportion to the length of time that the 
fistulae have appeared, or the cord has been enlarged. 
Injections of various kinds have been tried, but with little 
success : the cautery, however, should only be applied after the 
failure of all other means. It is often necessary to extirpate the 
diseased part in the manner recommended when fungus and 
scirrhus of the cord vtfere mentioned. 
3. Hemorrhage . — This only happens when the animal breaks 
the clams, or they are made of thin or dry or faulty wood — or 
when they are removed too soon, or the clams themselves are 
broken, instead of cutting the knot, and letting them fall. 
Hemorrhage is generally attended with serious consequences, in 
proportion to the time that has elapsed since the castration. 
When there are no cellulo-vascular vegetations of the wound. 
