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B .—Ablation of the testicle. —This can be effected by means 
lilar to those used in ordinary castration, but we will not ex- 
ine their comparative value until we enter upon the subject 
abdominal cryptorchidy. 
We have always used Chassaignac’s ecraseur, which we have 
id for both the covered and the uncovered operation. In the 
re red operation the chain is applied directly on the vaginal 
»ath covering the cord. In the uncovered operation, the sheath 
first opened sufficiently to allow the full exit of the testicle, 
th processes are equally good, with the exception that the 
•ond is alone applicable when the testicle is situated so high up 
the canal that it cannot be brought out covered t with its 
ritoneal envelope. 
The organ being removed, the animal is allowed to get up and 
placed under the same care and treatment which are employed 
the case of the horse castrated in the normal way. Hem- 
rhage is not to be feared since, if it takes place, the tampon 
Id in place by sutures will soon overcome it. 
(To be continued .) 
■ PORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DISEASES OF THE UNITED 
STATES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
Pkof. A. Liatjtabd, Chairman. 
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tr. President and Gentlemen : 
In the form of a very concise pamphlet, prepared by our ex- 
3 llent Secretary, we have been favored with a list of officers and 
catalogue of the membership of the United States Weteiinary 
ledical Association, and we have received the information that, 
mitting from the count those who have been elected to the hon- 
rary class, the total membership of this national representative 
f the veterinary profession in the United States is compiehended 
i the modest figures of one hundred and thirty-four. This state¬ 
ment reveals the fact that of the entire number of veterinarians 
a the country but one out of every eight of our professional 
