102 TRANSLATIONS FROM THE CONTINENTAL JOURNALS. 
OPERATION EOR A DOUBLE SCROTAL HERNIA IN A EOAL. 
By Herrn Gierer, Veterinary Surgeon, Thiirheim. 
An eight-months-old foal was caught in a halter by its 
hind foot, and after being released its scrotum was found to 
be of an extraordinary size. The swelling was soft and 
yielding to the touch. The patient very soon refused his 
food, was dull and uneasy, and frequently shifted its position. 
On examination, Herrn Gierer found the case to be one of 
double scrotal hernia, and immediately decided on performing 
an operation. To this, however, the owner objected, and it was 
consequently delayed for a week. By this time, the animal 
had become very weak, when the owner, finding that it was 
the only chance of the animal’s life being preserved, con¬ 
sented to its being performed. 
The foal was laid on its back, and held in that position, 
with its hind parts elevated. The hernias were easily reduced. 
The operation was by section of the scrotum on each side, 
which was then separated from the tunica vaginalis, and 
a ligature applied close to the ring, the ends of which were 
allowed to hang out of the openings in the scrotum. The 
testicles were not removed. The patient was put into a 
stall considerably raised behind, and was prevented from 
lying down for a fortnight. In about four weeks the cure 
was completed. 
Journal des Veterinaires du Midi. 
CLINIQUE OE THE IMPERIAL VETERINARY SCHOOL OE 
TOULOUSE. 
By M. Serres, Chef du Service. 
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ON CALCULI IN THE URINARY ORGANS OE RUMINANTS. 
It is an established fact that calculi exist in great numbers 
in the bladder and also in the pelves of the kidneys of rumi¬ 
nating animals. By the smallness of their size they frequently 
pass off with the urine, and this without causing any great 
inconvenience to the animal. Many oxen are evidently affected 
during life, as they are found in the bladder from the size of 
a pin’s head fo that of a pea. The latter named are generally 
very numerous. It is necessary to bear in mind that the 
