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testicle, under violent contractions, the rectum was pushed out 
to a length of about fifteen inches with a laceration on the 
superior border through which protruded a loop of small 
intestines. Death from peritonitis took place in three days. 
In the third case the accident was somewhat similar, the 
rupture of the rectum being followed by death a few days 
later .—Revue Veterinaire. 
ENORMOUS CYST OF THE CHEEK IN A STEER—DEEP 
CAUTERIZATION—RECOVERY. 
By Me. Clayeeie. 
For over a year the animal had presented a large tumor 
on the left cheek. It was painful and hard, with a wide base, 
and had ulcerated some months previous with the discharge 
of a watery liquid. A large probe introduced through the 
fistulous opening, reached down through the cheek into the 
mouth, but was prevented by the mucous membrane from en¬ 
tering that cavity. Another fistula ran towards the eye. The 
tumor was an old cyst, whose surrounding membrane was 
thickened and indurated, and involved in its structure the 
zygomato-labialis, the masseter, the alveolo-labialis, the lacry- 
malis, and part of the great superior maxillo-nasalis, and super 
maxillo-labialis muscles. The case was serious and required 
severe treatment. Five olivary cauteries, heated to white 
heat, were introduced into the cavity of the cyst, and deep 
cauterization of its membrane carried out as far as possible. 
The next day the animal seemed to be comfortable, salivated 
somewhat, and drank well. The cauterization soon gave rise 
to extensive sloughing, which left a rosy granulated surface. 
Subsequently the tumor began to diminish, abundant suppura¬ 
tion assisting its gradual shrinking, and three weeks after¬ 
wards the entire mass was removed and nothing remained but 
a whitish cicatrix, covered by a large spot of white hairs. 
The steer was then fattened and sold to the butcher for a 
good price. The severity of the treatment was justified by 
the serious nature of the lesions for which it was applied.— 
Ibid . 
