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in the same manner from below upwards, or from behind for¬ 
wards. 
Evidently there was a cavity, a cul dc sac opening in the 
fistula, and where at the same time the pus accumulated, but 
what its depth, situation and capacity might be remained still 
to be ascertained by further experiment. Accordingly, the 
opening on the right side was enlarged freely, and the pus 
being detected oozing between the muscles, a free and deep 
incision was made, which uncovered a cavity, from which 
pus and diseased ligamentum nuchce were washed out. The 
wound measured about eight inches in length and reached 
down half the thickness of the neck. 
It was now hoped that the bottom of the difficulty had 
been reached, and strong expebtations of effecting a cure 
were entertained, when official orders were received for the 
destruction of the patient, which, of course, were executed. 
At the post mortem, which could not be made as 
thorough as was desirable, it was found that even with that 
deep incision and a free use of the bistoury, the bottom of 
the trouble had not been reached, as several fistulous tracks 
were detected, one amongst them being larger than the 
others, and running all the way down along the ligament 
nuchce which was diseased between that and the complexus 
major muscle until it reached the base of the neck, near the 
dorsal region, a condition which most undoubtedly would have 
proved rebellious to any form of treatment. 
PROLAPSUS UTERI IN A BITCH.—AMPUTATION. 
The patient, a handsome large mastiff bitch, about twelve 
months old, had been placed in a stable, to be lined by 
another of her breed. Both dogs were tied up, but were too 
far apart to allow of contact. The following morning the 
bitch was found with prolapsus uteri, and was the same after¬ 
noon sent to the hospital. Indeed, when she was admitted 
she showed her vulva dilated by a round, red, fleshy swelling, 
protruding somewhat outwards. Slight pressure returned 
the organ to its place. The labia of the vulva were kept to¬ 
gether by two sutures, and bandages were applied, but these 
being bitten off, the uterus soon returned to its abnormal 
