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a previous one of what I took to be lymphadenoma, I came 
to the conclusion that the horse had a tumor in connection 
with some of his viscera—probably the spleen; and as there 
seemed no hope of his recovery, I had him destroyed. 
Post-mortem .—The mesenteric glands were enormously 
enlarged, the group being converted into one huge mass, in 
which the individual glands were scarcely distinguishable. 
They were very firm, and on section they were seen to be 
extensively caseated. The mass weighed ovei foity pounds. 
Both kidneys were much enlarged, but showed no visible 
alteration of structure. 
The lungs were uniformly filled with nodules, varying in 
size from a pea downwards. These nodules showed no dis¬ 
tinct caseation. The two lungs together weighed seventy 
pounds. 
Portions of the diseased organs were sent to Professor 
M’Fadyean, who informs me that he found tubercle bacilli 
numerously present in the caseating mesenteric glands.— Ibid. 
DELIVERY OF A FOAL PER RECTUM. 
By Jas. Cooke, F.R.C.V.S. 
As the foaling season is at hand the following communica- 
tion may prove interesting to those who have not had the 
opportunity of meeting with a similar case. The subject was 
a bay mare six years old, belonging to Henry Lawly, of Sea- 
mer, near Scarborough. 1 was given to understand she was 
foaling a little before the usual time, this being her first foal, 
and that she was somewhat vicious, and would require to be 
carefully dealt with. 
On my arrival at the farm I found her in a loose box, and 
laid on her near side; one leg of the foal was protruding 
through the rectum; she made no attempts to get on her feet, 
but kept straining violently. On making a further examina¬ 
tion I found the other fore foot in the rectum, and the nose 
between the fore legs ; before 1 had the opportunity of plac- 
j n <x the foal in a natural position she gave one violent strain. 
