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REPORTS OF CASES. 
FATTY TUMOR IN A DOG. 
By W. H. Jackson, D.V.S., New York City. 
On the 15th of March I was called by Dr. N- (a physi¬ 
cian) to see an Irish setter with a large, subcutaneous swelling 
located on the side of the chest wall, between it and the anterior 
extremity. 
The history received was that about a year and a half ago, 
while in the country, the animal was slightly injured in the 
woods. After a short time a small swelling made its appearance 
and gradually increased in size for some fourteen months, when 
it grew much more rapidly and had reached an enormous size, 
so much so as to interfere with locomotion. 
From an external point of view the swelling was more or 
less diffuse, non painful, rather hard to the feel except in cer¬ 
tain points, where it was soft, giving an impression to the fingers 
that some fluid was present. The dog was otherwise apparently 
in perfect health. 
The diagnosis was made of a possible subcutaneous fibroma 
with some fluid in the sac. 
On account of the healthy condition of the animal, the 
prognosis given was favorable unless the brachial plexus be in¬ 
volved or some unforeseen complication arise. The treatment 
advised was an operation. The dog had been taken to other 
veterinarians, who wished to operate, but as they would not give 
a favorable prognosis and as the owner would only consent to 
the operation being performed in his presence and at his house, 
the operation was not performed by these men. Under the 
above conditions, I called Prof. H. D. Hanson in consultation, 
and to operate. This was March 17th. The dog was 
placed on a table and put partly under the influence of 
ether. An incision through the skin of some three inches 
was made at first in order to tell the exact condition of 
the underlying parts. This being ascertained the incision 
was enlarged to some twelve inches and the tumor prac¬ 
tically enucleated with the fingers, the knife being only occa¬ 
sionally used. After some fifteen minutes the tumor was re¬ 
moved in its entirety and was found to be fatty, weighing seven 
pounds and four ounces. The operation was a grand success 
and practically bloodless. The large cavity remaining was 
thoroughly washed, packed with bi-cliloride gauze and stitched 
temporarily to hold the dressing in place. A bandage was th n 
placed around the body to keep the wound clean and to preve t 
the dog from licking it. The following day the gauze was r - 
