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REPOSTS OF CASES. 
dition. Treatment recommended: “ Planing ” the surface with 
actual cautery and the application of tar-and-oakum and bandage. 
Case 9. Brown Mare (aged). Several veterinarians had 
examined this case and pronounced it obstruction of the air- 
passages by pedunculated tumor and other mechanical obstruc¬ 
tions, recommending trephining, etc. Dr. W'. L. Williams, on 
completing his examination of several cows, finally examined this 
mare and concluded that it was a “ straight roarer.” The doctor 
requested the owner to drive around the block at a good sharp 
pace, which he proceeded to do, but after some delay managed to 
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Case No. 8. 
make his appearance at the fourth corner, his horse just able to 
move, and roaring so that he could be heard plainly the length of 
the block, a condition which lasted ten to fifteen minutes. The 
diagnosis was no longer a question. 
Case io. Black Stallion, five years old. Castrated by Dr. 
McKinney—standing. Before the operation Dr. McKinney de¬ 
scribed his method of dealing with scirrhous cord, obviating the 
necessity of an operation, which is as follows: Split the cord back 
as far as it is indurated, and pack with bichloride of mercury 
powder (in some cases.a combination of bichloride and powdered 
