THE 
VETERINARIAN. 
YOL. XXXI, 
No. 372. 
DECEMBER, 1858. 
Fourth Series, 
No. 48. 
Communications and Cases. 
TUMOUR IN THE ABDOMEN OF A DOG. 
By T. YY. Gowing, M.R.C.V.S., London. 
Dear Sir, — I have sent you the carcass of a dog belong- 
ing to Mrs. Brown, of the Camden Dairy, which I was re- 
quested to examine, it being supposed that the animal had 
died from the effects of poison. I have known the dog for 
two or three years past. He was almost always chained up, 
being kept as a yard-dog, and appeared, as far as I had an 
opportunity of observing, to be always ready to defend the 
premises he was placed to protect. I have never been re- 
quested to attend him at any time for indisposition, as no 
ill health had been observed ; or, at least, the dog did not 
give any evidence to his owner that anything was the matter 
with him, until about a week ago, at which time the man 
who fed him noticed for the first time that his belly was 
increased in size, and also that, when he came out of his 
kennel for his food, he had a disposition to seize it greedily, 
and to return with it into his kennel, where, on examination, 
it was left unconsumed. 
On Wednesday, November 10th, he was found dead, and 
sent to me to examine. Upon opening the abdomen, the 
cause was at once apparent, there being a large tumour 
situated in the cavity, which mechanically interfered with 
the functions of the several organs. Knowing the interest 
you take in all pathological specimens, I have preferred 
sending the animal to you for examination, rather than give 
an account of the tumour myself in the pages of the 
Veterinarian . 
I am yours, &c. 
To Assistant-Professor Varnell. 
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