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REPORTS OF CASES. 
Tumor two hands’ breadth in circumference low in left 
flank. Examined very , very carefully externally and three 
times per rectum. With examinations I felt perfectly satis¬ 
fied. 
Diagnosed abscess from injury. She was rather poor, so 
was colt. She was suffering from strangles. Have seen a 
number of abscesses corresponding exactly to this. 
I still felt suspicious. Warned the owner I might be mis¬ 
taken. Examined again carefully per rectum. Introduced 
small trocar at least half a dozen times. Found serum every 
time. Would not flow freely. 
Found not the least trace of a lesion of abdominal wall by 
rectal examination. Owners said “ Go ahead !” 
With considerable foreboding and reluctance I prepared 
needles, etc., for worst. 
Secured her — twich and foot strap. With guarded abscess 
knife made incision about two inches in length and one-half 
in depth. She struggled violently. A gush of serum 
streamed out, and about six inches, more or less, of small in¬ 
testine protruded uninjured. 
Immediately pushed bowel back and held it in place with 
one hand. Picked up needle and after a fight managed to 
get about seven very irregular stitches. Tumor somewhat 
subsided. Serum continued to discharge slightly. 
Advised quietude, injectious, soft feed, etc. Too far to 
visit the case. 
Every few days was informed that discharge was growing 
profuse and pus-like. This continued for two weeks when 
opening healed. Tumor regained former size. 
Discharge amounted to many gallons. 
Found dead two weeks after closure of wound. At my 
own expense I went to examine her. 
Post mortem .—Citatrice perfect. Laid back skin and pani 
culous. Abdominal tunic greatly thickened. Could insert fist 
in lesion of abdominal wall. Peritoneum intact. Intestine 
adhering all around and in sac. f 
A closed abscess containing very little pus, large enough 
to admit hand, ran completely around sac, extremities of ab- 
