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\\lh .—But little suppuration. I applied the argentum nitra- 
tum lightly to the granulations and sides of the wound. 
12 th .—The wound very much contracted. I repeated the 
caustic lightly. # • 
13 th .—Repeated the caustic. 
14 ih .—He was observed to evacuate about two quarts of 
urine by the urethra and none by the wound. 
15 th .—I observed that the horse has lost flesh about his 
quarters and loins, but all is going on well. He evacuates clear 
urine by the urethra and none by the wound, which is nearly 
healed, it being a fortnight to-day since he underwent the 
operation. . 
16th to 22d .—The caustic was daily lightly applied to the 
wound, which is now perfectly healed. He evacuates his urine 
at such intervals as horses in health" usually do, has no symp¬ 
toms of irritation in the bladder, and has no incontinence of 
urine. 
2M to 21th .—Has daily walking exercise in hand. 
28th .—Was rode a short distance into the country by his 
owner. 
29th .—Discharged quite well. 
Mai /.—The horse was gradually taken into work as a hack* 
and occasionally used in harness : he was ridden, the latter end 
of this month, a distance of 45 miles with 16 stone upon his 
back, and did not experience the least inconvenience. 
July 1st.-- The horse continues quite well, and has been regu¬ 
larly worked up to the present time. 
October 1st— Continues well, has not had a single unfavour¬ 
able symptom, and is now getting into hunting condition. 
Jt is scarcely perceptible where the operation was performed. 
March 1 st, 1834.—The horse continues well, and is regularly 
used as a hack and hunter. 
I consider that the successful result of the operation is mainly, 
attributable to the opening in the urethra being made in its 
membranous part, and which could not well have been earned 
into effect without the jointed sound, which acted as a principal 
guide in the operation; and also the urethra not being laid open 
to any extent. 
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