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tion may be made while the horse is either on his feet or lying 
down, by external taxis alone or with traction upon the in¬ 
testines through the rectum. If the animal is kept standing 
the reduction is facilitated by placing him on an inclined 
plane with his hind quarters elevated. Keeping this position 
one or two days is generally sufficient to prevent the return 
of the accident. A strong and tight suture, taking a consid¬ 
erable portion of skin between the stitches, will help. If 
these measures are not sufficient, the direct suture of the in¬ 
guinal canal may be attempted. Two or three distinct su¬ 
tures will be all that is required. With a short needle a 
suture can with but little difficulty be passed through the 
crural arch and the anterior lip of the ring, so as to bring 
them together and obliterate entirely the principal hernial 
sac. 
2.— Peritonitis , is, it seems, a more frequent accident than 
the first. It is indicated by an elevation of temperature, ano¬ 
rexia, sensibility of the abdominal walls, slight colics, etc. 
The treatment recommended by Mr. Degive consists in the 
application of a sinapism on the abdomen with vesicating 
frictions, this revulsive action being seconded by the admin¬ 
istration of electuaries or drenches, with cinchona, creosote, 
aconite, etc. Laxatives and phenic acid beverages are also 
indicated against the constipation and the infection which ac¬ 
company peritonitis. 
REPORTS OF CASES. 
‘ ‘ Careful observation makes a skillful practitioner, but Ms skill dies with him. 
By recording his observations he adds to the knowledge of his profession , and assists 
by Ms facts in building up the solid edifice of pathological science .”— Veterinary 
Record. - 
ASCITES IN A BITCH. 
By C. Clayton, D.V.S., House Surgeon American Veterinary College—Hos¬ 
pital Department. 
On October 15th, 1892, a small terrier dog was brought 
to the hospital for observation for pregnancy, the owner say¬ 
ing she had been lined and was due to whelp in three weeks. 
The abdomen was somewhat pendulant, but otherwise showed 
no signs of pregnancy, so was returned home the same day. 
