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it across, and the operation given np with the looked-for tes* 
3 still unfound. Nothing more was done until the expiration 
two weeks, when Mr. Deronde, a student of veterinary med- 
e, was called to treat the case. He found that micturation 
performed with difficulty, some urine making its exit through 
i end of the penis, while the greater part came out through the 
md already made at the perineum. An attempt was made to 
! 3 a catheter, but when it had passed about nine inches into 
: penis it could be forced no farther. 
The owner now decided to have the horse sent to the hospital 
treatment, if any was possible. When admitted here the 
neal wound had nearly closed, urination was nearly impossible, 
urine escaped in only a very small stream that was said to 
e been constantly decreasing in size, and, when the urine 
;ed, much pain was existing, shown by kicking, switching the 
etc. Upon the preceding symptoms and history a diagnosis 
tricture of the urethra was made. As there was yet an escape 
a small quantity of urine from the end of the penis, it was 
lglit possible that the stricture might be dilated by means of 
rgies until regaining its former size, but, notwithstanding the 
t careful and persistent efforts, nothing would pass the stric- 
!. Had this closing of the urethra been in the free position 
he penis it might have been removed by amputation of that 
■ but this neither could be done, for the abnormal stricture 
located back of the reflection of the prepuce over the penis. 
What was to be done ? It was thought that possibly the 
iture might be entered and dilated from behind, and to that 
2 t urethrotomy was performed in the usual place, in the same 
iner, but with much difficulty in finding the urethra, though 
he use of cocaine the operation was rendered entirely pain- 
and the animal stood very quiet all the time. But no more 
ess could be gained by entering the urethra in that way, and 
nformation obtained except the fact that the stricture must 
3 measured about one inch in thickness. 
ft was then thought to attempt to make a permanent artificial 
j ling at the ischial arch, so that the colt might be allowed to 
:urate as mares do. To that effect the incision which had 
