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was not much appearance of haemorrhage having taken place 
externally to any great extent, though it was feared that this 
had occurred internally. Viewed from every standpoint, the 
case was considered a desperate one, and the owner was so in¬ 
formed. However, it was determined to save the animal’s life 
if possible. The wound was thoroughly irrigated with a solu¬ 
tion of saponified cresylic acid in boiled water, one part to one 
hundred. I might mention in passing that this saponified 
cresylic acid is a preparation similar in composition to lysol. 
The ragged edges of the wound were next trimmed off with the 
dressing scissors, the fascia and muscles of the deep part was 
brought together with interrupted sutures as well as possible, 
the parts were again thoroughly irrigated with the antiseptic 
solution ; the external muscles and skin were next brought into 
apposition with continuous sutures and the parts again irrigated. 
A compress of absorbent cotton, over which was smeared an 
iodoform ointment, was then placed over the wound, and over 
this was tightly placed a wide roller bandage, which encircled 
the body and breast. 
The mare was ordered to be fed exclusively on green corn, 
and water was to be given in a pail placed in the feed box. 
Under no circumstances was the animal allowed to be moved 
from the stall, which was ordered to be kept scrupulously clean 
and thoroughly disinfected once a day with the antiseptic solu¬ 
tion. The bandage and dressing was not disturbed for four 
days, at which time the tension of the bandage was slightly 
slackened. The wound was flushed night and morning under 
the bandage with the solution of cresylic acid by means of a 
syringe. The bandage was removed on the eighth day, when it 
was found that the opening into the pleural cavity had healed 
by first intention. The external wound also healed rapidly 
under the treatment, and the mare made an uninterrupted re¬ 
covery without any complications. 
Penetrating wounds of the chest are, we know, of the gravest 
nature, and in the horse often end in fatal complications, such 
as pneumothorax, hgemathorax, pneumonia, septic infection, 
etc. The success in this case is attributed wholly to the anti¬ 
septic precautions which were so rigidly carried out. 
CALCULUS OF STENO’S DUCT IN THE'HORSE. 
By W. C. Holden, V. S., Delplios, Ohio, 
I report this case of calculus that I removed from Steno’s duct, 
August 25, 1899, on account of its pracctial interest and com- 
