711' TRANSLATIONS FROM CONTINENTAL JOURNALS. 
is at times great difficulty in the application of it. On the 
8th of October, 1858, an aged mare belonging to the 
e Diligence 5 service was sent to the school. She had a tumour 
of considerable size in the lower part of the abdomen, close 
to the mammary gland. The animal had received a kick in 
the stable. She had had a slight attack of symptomatic 
fever, with loss of appetite, for a couple of days; after which 
she seemed to be again in her usual health, with the excep¬ 
tion of the tumour, which still remained. 
On examination the tumour was found to be reducible, 
and an opening was felt in the abdominal muscles. From 
these symptoms, and the information obtained, there could 
be no doubt of the case being one of abdominal hernia, and 
of its having been caused by a contusion, followed by a rent 
of the parietes of the abdomen. 
This being the diagnosis, the indication of cure con¬ 
sisted in reducing the herniated viscera, thus facilitating 
the union of the parts, which had given passage to the 
intestines. To obtain this end a bandage was made of three 
rollers sown together, and lined with strong linen, on which 
a pad was fixed so as to compress the tumour.^ This appa¬ 
ratus was buckled over the loins, and to it were attached two 
bands, which, after being crossed under the tail, were passed 
between the legs and again attached to the apparatus, thus 
keeping it in its proper place. The parts were also kept wet 
with an astringent lotion. Two days after, the tumour had 
decreased in size, but still existed towards the mammas. A 
pad was therefore made to be applied to this part, which was 
not done without some difficultv, and onlv after several fruit- 
less attempts, on account of the irregularity of the region. 
On the 28th the animal had some difficulty in voiding her 
faeces, which was relieved by clysters made of a decoction of 
linseed, daily administered. 
On the 30th it was perceived that the hernia remained 
stationary, when an iron plate, having the form of an open 
hand, was applied to maintain the pad in its proper position. 
Three days after, the whole of the apparatus was removed, 
and it was found that the hernia was reduced; and no part of 
the intestines could be felt. The bandage was again applied 
as a precautionary measure for a few days, when the mare 
was discharged cured. 
* [1 have witnessed a case in the practice of Mr. Braby, which was cured 
by the same means, i. e., by joining the rollers together, and fixing a pad.— 
Translator.] 
