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also several patches around the ruptured part almost in a 
state of gangrene, doubtless produced by the irritation set 
up by these parasites. That portion of the intestine where 
the rupture existed was so much broken down in texture 
that it would scarcely hold together when touched. In the 
small intestines were found seven of the lumbricus teres, 
each measuring about ten inches in length. All the other 
organs were in a normal state. 
I may remark that this animal was in very good condition, 
full of animation, and appeared remarkably healthy on the 
day preceding the attack. 
CASE OF STAPHYLOMA. 
By T. Shenton, M.H.C.V.S., BakewelL 
The subject of the present remarks was a valuable bull- 
sturk, belonging to Mr. George Fentom, of this town, which 
I was desired to see a month ago. 
The near eye presented a most singular and unsightly 
appearance, the cornea projecting forwards in a conical 
form at least an inch and a half, of a white colour, opaque, 
and the apex ulcerated. The palpebral conjunctiva, from 
the continued friction on the tumour and from the particles 
of dust which had accumulated upon its surface, was in a 
high state of vascularity ; the tears, which were mixed with 
a muco-purulent discharge^ ran down the cheeks in pro- 
fusion. 
I could learn nothing of the previous history of the case, 
nor the duration of the disease, the bull having come into 
the present owner’s possession only abtmt a fortnight, in 
which condition he was bought. 
Having concluded that nothing short of extirpation of the 
tumour would be likely to be of any benefit, I at once had 
the animal cast, and when properly secured I operated in 
the following manner : I first passed a tenaculum through 
the apex of the tumour, while an assistant held the eyelids 
firmly open ; I then, with a pair of sharp pointed scissors, 
cut off the mass of diseased cornea to within a line of its 
sclerotic margin. This was immediately followed by the 
escape of the crystalline lens and a portion of the vitreous 
humour, and in consequence of this evacuation the eyeball 
could be covered with the eyelids. 
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