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ROBERT J. WALKER. 
6 P.M. Horse standing up but was continually pressing 
as if desiring to pass fasces. I made examination per rectum 
but was surprised to find I could insert my hand only 
a few inches, on account of the obstruction on the right of 
Avail of rectum. I considered obstruction to be the ccecum 
which had been displaced and forced into pelvic cavity. On 
examination I was certain that I could place my hand on 
point of coecum. I tried to press obstruction forward and 
into normal position, but the horse pressed so much that I 
considered it useless to continue. So I decided to use trocar, 
puncturing through Avail of rectum. But before I did so con¬ 
cluded to call in another veterinary surgeon for consultation, 
and I called Dr. S. S. Baker, Avho arrived at the hospital at 9 
P.M. I explained all I could to the doctor about the case and 
informed him I thought of using trocar per rectum to relieve 
gases and reduce what I considered the displaced ccecum 
so that it might be possible to then press it forward, or that 
it might when reduced in size get into normal position. Dr. 
Baker examined the horse, and found pulse scarcely percepti¬ 
ble, and animal very Aveak and staggering Avhen moved. Dr. 
Baker could not be induced to think that we had a presenta¬ 
tion of ccecum, but Avas satisfied that the horse could not live 
very long, and to use trocar, as I had suggested, could not 
do any harm, and it might be of benefit to 11s at some future 
time. It Avas with difficulty that I punctured the obstruction 
Avith the trocar, as horse Avas pressing continually. Immedi¬ 
ately trocar Avas withdrawn from canula there Avas a dark, 
fetid discharge, which filled a large stable pail three-quarters 
full. Without any warning, horse eA r acuated a large quantity 
of fasces and canula at same time. At the suggestion of Dr. 
Baker, I made examination per rectum ; found obstruction 
much smaller, but Avhen I attempted to press obstruction for¬ 
ward it seemed to cause horse to press. The animal being 
so Aveak, I concluded to let him rest for sometime. 8:30 P.M. 
gaA r e stimulant, with a little linseed meal and water to drink. 
On examination per rectum obstruction could be felt, but 
introduction of hand caused animal to press, so I injected 
into rectum half pint of imav linseed oil. 9:45 P.M. E\ r acua- 
