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“ Last but not least, surely not in usefulness and adaptability 
to all sizes and conditions of horses, is a set of slings (Fig. 3). 
They are made of canvass belting given gratis by a local miller. 
The triangles of iron 24 -inch stock pass through pieces of water 
pipe reinforced with leather tips well sewed (Fig. 3-c). The 
cost of material was $9.50 complete with single tree, steel blocks 
and 50 feet of 4-ply hard twist lariat rope. Horses and cows are 
supported with equal facility and comfort. Colts are accommo¬ 
dated as easily as heavy draft horses. Being in three separate 
pieces it is easy to apply to an animal in any position. The main 
supporting band is only ten inches wide, but has never yet pro¬ 
duced any chafing or discomfort (Fig. 3-d), as this part rests 
upon the sternum peristalsis and respiration is not in the least 
Figure 2. a—Bayonet punch, b—Straight punch, c—Hernia clamp, d Straight chisel. 
e—Angular chisel, i—Scratch awl. 
hampered. A horse may be raised and held in mid-air for a time 
without discomfort, or it may be reclined as a dog on its haunches 
with perfect safety and ease. 
THE CLINIC. 
Case No. 1.—Mare, roan, 2 years old. Diagnosis: Congenital 
umbilical hernia. Symptoms: A soft reducible swelling at the 
umbilicus, about the size of a goose egg. Operator: W. A. Kick- 
land, M. D. General technique: Perfect asepsis was obtained by 
sterile sheets, sponges, gloves and instruments. Tincture of iodine 
was used to disinfect the area. Dr. Mayo’s method of operating 
was followed. This is the second case that has been successfully 
operated upon by the same method in Dr. Kingman’s operating 
room. The operation will be described when sufficient number 
of cases have been operated upon to assure its practicability. 
