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lusters of them were scattered over the outside of the arm, on the 
hest, between the forward legs and in the axilla. Then, begin- 
ing opposite the point of the elbow and running backward on the 
•ody, covering the abdomen and flanks, as well as the inguinal 
egion, and extending upward on each side of the perineum to the 
>ase of the tail, around which numbers of them were growing. 
V. considerable number was also seen on the hips, on the inside 
nd outside of the thighs. And two very large ones, situated, one 
n the right side in the triangular space comprised between the 
external angle of the ilium ” and femur, being round in shape 
nd standing out from the skin an inch or more, blackish in color 
nd devoid of hair over its outer face. The other one was on its 
3 ft side, high upon the lumbar region, about a hand-breadth from 
he vertebral column, and extending from the last rib backward 
bout eight inches; this one was rather oblong in shape, but had 
lie same general peculiarities as the one on the opposite side, 
■hese swellings were hard, not painful to the touch, and seemed 
) be in the connective tissue under the skin, as they could easily 
e displaced by manipulation. 
The total number of these growths visible when she entered 
le hospital was about one hundred and fifty. Her temperature 
nd pulse were normal, the appetite good, coat sleek, and appar- 
ntly in good health, and suffering no inconvenience from them 
xcept in respiration. After her admission she was placed under 
bservation, and was exhibited to many veterinarians and physi- 
ians. One prominent among the latter was asked to examine the 
lood under the microscope, to determine if the relative proportion 
f white to red cells was increased. After drawing some blood 
nd making a hasty examination, he concluded that the white cells 
r ere not in excess, and that the blood, as far as he had 2 *one, was 
formal. 
The appearance presented by the blood when allowed to 
and a few hours in ^ closed test tube, was somewhat as follows: 
; separated into a clot of a very deep bluish purple, over which 
as seen the serum of a light straw color, very thin in consistency 
id transparent. Each of these different portions of the blood 
3cupied about an equal space. In the centre of the serum 
