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REPORTS OF CASES. 
pack from the operative wound so early as 24 hours after oper¬ 
ating, and the disturbance of the wound led to the entrance of 
the infecting microorganisms. 
The case is unique in that the inguinal wounds did well ap¬ 
parently and that a fatal infection of the peritoneal cavity 
supervened, at a point far removed from the wound, without 
inducing a general peritonitis. The peritonitis so far as could 
be observed during life or seen after death was definitely con¬ 
fined to the abscess area. 
III. Metastatic Abscess of Bronchial Lymphatics. 
Patient (2669), a roadster foal, 3 months. Late in August, 
1900, a suppurating sore was noted on the supero-external 
face of the left tarsus, presumably due to a wound. From 
this point the pus gravitated downwards in the subcutaneous 
tissues for a distance of 5 to 6 cm., and showing no tendency 
to recover the patient was presented at the clinic on Sept. 8 in 
condition described. The general appearance of the animal 
was bad, being somewhat emaciated, with rough, staring coat. 
The walls of the suppurating cavity were swollen, but rather 
soft, indistinct, without a good line of demarcation. The pus 
was yellowish-white and rather thin. 
The suppurating sac was opened at the most inferior part and 
dressed antiseptically. On September 16 the pus had gravitated 
beyond the dependent opening made on the 8th, and this open¬ 
ing was continued 2 to 3 cm. lower down, giving a free open¬ 
ing and the animal discharged with directions for antiseptic 
handling. 
On October 2 the case returned wih an abscess at the pos- 
tero-external side of the femoro-tibial articulation, which on be¬ 
ing opened discharged .5 liter of pus. The abscess cavity was 
dressed with antiseptic pack. The general condition of the 
foal had declined, but it continued to take the milk from the 
dam’s udder and eat some food in addition. 
At this period the dam also appeared indisposed, was becom¬ 
ing emaciated and showed marked bulimine, leaving good food 
to eat boards from the paddock fence and rubbish from the 
ground. This was corrected by tonics. 
The suppurative tracts at tarsus had not yet healed, were 
freely opened and cauterized. This area now improved. 
The abscess in region of femoro-tibial articulation, however, 
exhibited no tendency to heal, but the discharge of pus rather 
increased. At the same time swelling appeared in the popliteal 
region. 
