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28th, when a tumour was perceived to have formed on the 
right side of the ligament. This led to the supposition that 
caries had extended to that side also. On probing it a 
fistula was found, which extended backwards, the ligament 
was here also affected, and it was necessary to perform 
another operation, in which this fistula was laid open to the 
bottom ; and after having arrested the bleeding, which was 
very copious, from a division of the muscular branches of 
arteries, the whole of that portion of the ligament which was 
diseased was removed. The operation terminated, the 
wound was dressed as before with the diluted liquid caustic. 
Nothing particular occurred up to the 9th of November, 
when an abundant suppuration was established, and from 
that time no other complication supervened. The wounds 
rapidly healed, and the animal was discharged on the 6th of 
December. 
This case shows that the cervical ligament may be cut 
without any fear, and that this is not only advantageous for 
removing the parts affected with caries, but also by lessen¬ 
ing the friction of parts, which greatly opposes the healing 
process. 
ULCERATION OF THE SHEATH OF THE OX. 
This affection has been studied in all its phases by Pro¬ 
fessor Lafosse, of which a full account is given in the Journal 
des feterinaires du Midi, for 1849, p. 49- 
This affection is of frequent occurrence in the ox; and if 
it be not treated at the very beginning, the consequences are 
likelv to become serious; for, if the urethra be once obstructed 
by the discharge and the matted hair, they cause a danger¬ 
ous retention of urine, and even, as has happened in some 
cases, this leads to a rupture of the bladder. 
To remove the matted hair, and well cleanse the parts by 
injections, is the first thing indicated; but to effect a perfect 
cure it is necessary to slit the sheath up, so as to lay the seat 
of the disease bare, after which the cure is easy. 
