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eased process might extend. Soon here and there on the flank 
and on the abdomen other tumors began to appear, growing 
more rapidly ; in general condition the animal began to lose 
ground, emaciation rapidly progressed, and ultimately the 
poor dog was, for the last time, chloroformed and destroyed. 
At the post-mortem the following conditions were found : 
the thoracic lymphatics were considerably enlarged ; the lungs 
were filled with numerous nodulated, firm masses ; the medias¬ 
tinum being also extensively covered with growths of the 
same kind, varying in size ; the abdominal organs were found 
normal. Microscopic examination of these tumors was not 
made. 
LARGE CARCINOMATOUS TUMOR IN A BITCH. 
By the Same. 
A setter bitch, nine years old, was brought to the hospital 
with the following history: 
About one year previously she had pups, which all died. 
Shortly after the mammas of the left side began to enlarge, 
supposed to be due to mammitis. For the past few months 
the animal’s appetite became poor, and she began to emaciate 
rapidly. 
Upon examination, a large, firm growth was found to ex¬ 
tend from left axilla backward to about the third nipple, 
measuring twenty-nine inches in circumference, twenty-three 
inches at its point of attachment to peduncle, and supero- 
inferiorly three inches to six laterally. On inferior surface 
was a large cutaneous ulcer, from which a thin serous fluid 
was oozing. Brachial lymphatics also considerably enlarged. 
Operation advised, and on following day hair clipped, and 
parts thoroughly washed with a solution of bichloride of mer¬ 
cury, i to 1000. A ten per cent, solution of cocaine was injected 
at several points around its base, and at the end of ten minutes 
a tumor weighing seven pounds was removed, with no evi¬ 
dence of pain whatever. Enlarged lymphatics also removed. 
Antiseptic dressing applied, and stimulants administered. 
Unfortunately, patient never rallied, and died three hours 
after being operated upon. 
