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REPORTS OF CASES. 
were partially closed; the left eye more so than the right; 
conjunctiva congested; an abundant flow of tears trickling 
down the cheeks. Between the jaws, well back toward the 
neck, was noticed a large, fluctuating, non-inflammatory swel¬ 
ling ; a ropy saliva was seen driveling from the mouth ; inside 
the mouth between the tongue and left inferior maxilla was 
noticed a shining tumor, which increased in size when the 
exterior swelling was pressed upon. Deglutition was per¬ 
formed without inconvenience. Exploration with the aspira¬ 
tor revealed a substance resembling the white of an egg in 
the tumor. The sack was opened exteriorally by a free inci¬ 
sion and about a pint of the white glary fluid was evacuated. 
The sack was then injected with argenti nitres grs. xx to water 
5 i. Considerable swelling ensued, which gradually disap¬ 
peared after a discharge of pus was established. The dog 
was brought to my office to-day and appears well. The eyes 
are bright and clear, and the swelling has disappeared. I 
suppose the tumor was one of the mucous cysts mentioned by 
Professor Williams on page 427 in his Principles and Prac¬ 
tice of Veterinary Surgery. 
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION FOR THE CURE OF LARYNGISMUS 
PARALYTICUS OR ROARING IN THE HORSE. 
By J. S. Butlek, V.S., Piqua, Ohio. 
At the request of Messrs. Dye & Stillwell, importers and 
breeders of Shire horses, Troy, Ohio, Dr. T. J. Pence of that 
place secured a roarer and wished me to operate on him for 
the cure of that disease as an experiment. Never having 
operated on such a case, or saw one operated upon, we 
thought it best to invite several veterinarians to be present 
and assist and witness the operation. The 12th of June was 
the day fixed upon for the operation, and the following vet¬ 
erinarians were present: Drs. W. R. Howe and W. Shaw, 
Dayton ; J. Charlesworth, Springfield ; W. A. Labron, 
Xenia ; A. H. Logan, Bellefontaine ; A. V. Derr, Sidney ; 
T. Kerr, Urbana; T. J. Pence, Troy; J. S. Butler, Piqua. 
