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DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY. 
three had been amputated. However, they also seemed to^ be 
well formed and about the same length. Each foot had perfect 
toes, with the exception of one that had three. Do you know of 
many seven-legged calves ? I am sorry I was not called the day 
before ; the calf may have lived. The body was perfect every¬ 
where else, and I think the calf was not long dead when 1 was 
called. Would say that the bones seemed soft and were not 
hard to break. __ 
“ WOLF IN THE TAIL.” 
By Francis AbeeE, Jr., Quincy, Mass. 
Was called to cow for “ wolf in tail,” a very bad case. Four 
wolves were present, the last being the highest up on the tail. 
The owner was desperate, because he could not check the 
haemorrhage. The history did not suit my credulity. Like 
many other veterinarians, I believe what my own senses tells 
me, and simply give consideration to what others tell me. Ow¬ 
ing to the excessive congestions, I really thought I had some 
sarcomatous or carcinomatous condition. Removed tail above 
last wolf. Had it examined microscopically. It proved to be 
simply inflamed tissues, probably due to medicaments. 
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY. 
By L. A. and E. Merielat, 
Chicago Veterinary College , 2537-39 State Street , Chicago , III. 
SURGERY OF THE EYE, EAR AND UPPER AIR PASSAGES. 
(1 Continued .) 
Sclerotomy.— Sclerotomy signifies puncture of the anterior 
chamber of the eye to relieve intraocular tension and remove 
foreign bodies. 
Indications : 
1. Chronic simple glaucoma. 
2. Secondary glaucoma. 
3. Haemorrhagic glaucoma. 
4. Staphyloma. 
5. Parasites of the eye. 
6. Internal opthalmia. 
7. Recurrent opthalmia in solipeds. 
8. Simple iritis. 
9. Choroiditis. 
10. Foreign bodies in the iris. 
11. Exoptlialmos. 
