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EXCISION OF THE UDDER OF AN EWE. 
On examining those that died, they invariably presented the 
following appearances:—On opening the abdomen the peritoneal 
covering of the bowels appeared more vascular than in its natural 
state, and there were some black spots on the mucous membrane 
of the small intestines. The lungs were very much congested. 
On opening the cranium, I found the vessels of the brain turgid, 
and almost in a bursting state, and, in fact, in some cases rup¬ 
ture had actually taken place, for there was an effusion of blood 
on the surface of the brain. 
The flock was immediately removed from the turnip field, and 
turnips were given to them more sparingly, which soon put a 
stop to the epidemic, if I may so term it. 
EXCISION OF THE UDDER OF A EWE. 
Hy the same. 
I SAW a ewe not long since which had been unwell for some 
time, in consequence of extensive ulceration that had taken 
place in her udder, occasioned, no doubt, by the continued flow 
of milk after the weaning of her lamb, and the neglect of the 
precaution of milking her afterwards: it was in a sad state. I 
immediately commenced the removal of the bag, which was 
easily effected. A very few of the vessels required to be taken 
up, and those that were secured were done so by torsion. In 
the course of a few weeks she was quite well. 
The animal was fed for the [market (as she was of no more 
use in the breeding department), but very much against the mis¬ 
tress's goodwill, as she was a favourite, and at the same time a 
black one. 
TORSION. 
By Mr. W. Richardson, Royal Veterinary College. 
In my communication on torsion, I stated that I had nothing 
to add respecting the manner in which the operation is to be 
performed, as I followed Mr. Molyneux's directions. I beg, 
however, to correct myself; for on a reperusal of his paper, I find 
it might be inferred that the forceps were placed on the cord, 
whereas, of course, they should be and were only placed on the 
artery. 
