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VIII. Tapping the Chest (Paracentesis Thoracis, Thoracocentesis) . 244 
(1.) Puncture of the Thorax for Removal of Serous or Pleuritic 
Exudate . . . . • • • 245 
(2.) Puncture of the Thorax for Pemoval of Purulent Fluid . • 248 
(3.) Tapping the Pericardium in the Dog .... 248 
SURGICAL DISEASES OF THE ABDOMEN. 
I. Bruises of the Abdominal Parietes ..... 251 
II. Wounds of the Abdomen . . . . • .253 
III. Bowel Fistula (Anus Preternaturalis) .... 259 
IV. Paracentesis Abdominis (Puncture of the Abdomen) . . 261 
V. Hernia . . . . . . . . . 263 
VI. Umbilical Hernia (Omphalocele, Exomphalos) . . . 273 
VII. Inguinal Hernia, Scrotal Hernia (Hernia Inguinalis, Hernia 
SCROTALIS) ........ 280 
(1.) Inguinal Hernia in the Horse ..... 281 
(A) Treatment of Non-Strangulated Inguinal Hernia . 285 
(B) Treatment of Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia . . 289 
(2.) False Inguinal Hernia (Hernia Inguinalis Interstitialis) . 292 
(3.) Inguinal Hernia in Ruminants ..... 294 
(4.) Perineal Hernia in Swine ..... 295 
(5.) Inguinal Hernia in Dogs ...... 297 
VIII. Crural Hernia (Hernia Cruralis) ..... 298 
IX. Perineal Hernia ....... 299 
X. Ventral Hernia (Hernia Ventralis) .... 301 
XI. Pelvic Hernia, Internal Abdominal Hernia, Peritoneal Hernia, 
“ Gut-Tie ” (Hernia Interna Abdominalis) . . . 305 
XII. Diaphragmatic Hernia (Hernia DiapiiRxIgmatica) . . 308 
SURGICAL DISEASES OF THE STOMACH AND BOWELS. 
I. Foreign Bodies in the Digestive Tract .... 310 
II. Puncture of the Bowel in Horses (Punctio Intestini) . . 315 
III. Puncture of the Rumen and Rumenotomy . . . .321 
IV. Intussusception or Invagination of the Bowel . . . 328 
V. Twist or Rotation of the Colon in Horses .... 330 
SURGICAL DISEASES OF THE POSTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE 
RECTUM AND OF THE ANUS. 
I. Congenital Malformations. Absence of the Anus and Formation 
of Cloaca (Atresia Ani et Recti, Fistula Recto-Vaginalis) . 335 
II. Injuries to the Rectum and Anal Region .... 338 
