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DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY. 
a large ovarian tumor, there being complete strangulation and 
gangrene of the encircling intestine. The tumor is apparently 
fibroid, and filled with small cysts. It was attached to the horn 
of the uterus, the other ovary being normal in size. 
CESOPHAGOTOMY IN A COW. 
By George I. Smith, D. V. S., Lexington, Mo. 
A Jersey cow with a silver fork in her throat, the result£of 
feeding slops, garbage, etc., was the subject. The eow had been 
in a declining condition for several weeks ; profuse dribbling of 
saliva, and could swallow only soft mushy foods. Upon exam¬ 
ination found a hard substance about the middle of the second 
third of the oesophagus. The skin being divided and consider¬ 
able tissue broken down, the jugular vein was exposed and 
pushed aside, leaving the oesophagus in place as much as possi¬ 
ble. Making a direct incision the handle of a fork was exposed 
and withdrawn. A prong of the fork had penetrated the upper 
margin of the oesophagus, which prevented it passing down or 
being regurgitated. 
I sutured the oesophagus with catgut and the external wound 
with linen tape. Keeping her in my infirmary on strict diet, 
she was sound and well and discharged on the tenth day. 
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY. 
By L. A. and E. Merieeat, 
Chicago Veterinary College , 2537-39 State Street , Chicago , III . 
B. SURGERY OF THE APPENDAGES OF THE EYE. 
I. Removal of Kyelaspies. —The indications for removal 
of eyelashes are distichiasis, trichiasis and entropion. 
1. Distichiasis .—This is a term applied to a condition which 
usually terminates in trichiasis ; it is accompanied by the doub¬ 
ling in oi the eyelashes; there may be any number of lashes 
turned in, and sometimes one or more rows. As the condition 
progresses, the ciliary surface turns toward the eyeball, and 
finally ends in a typical case of trichiasis. 
2. Trichiasis is a term applied to the doubling in of the en¬ 
tire ciliary surface, with the eyelashes rubbing against the eye¬ 
ball. In some cases an entire row of cilia may be inverted and 
lie between the ocular and palpebral conjunctiva. 
