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many readers. In order to effect this result, I shall assist by 
sending in the report of a case which came under my observa¬ 
tion last month. I noticed lately several very interesting cases 
reported on diseases and treatment in dogs, and being rather a 
warm friend of the noble canine and his welfare, I siiall report 
the following case. ^ 
On June 13th, the owner of a fine pointer dog called at my 
office to consult me, as he was anxious to know what was 
wrong, and whether anything could be done for his relief. 
Prom his description of the case, I was unable to give him auv- 
thing like an intelligent diagnosis, and went to his residence to 
make a thorough examination. 
I found him lying in his kennel, apparently asleep, but on ' 
calling him by name, he arose, and with the greatest effort and 
care managed to crawl out and come to us. He manifested 
every symptom of acute abdominal pain, but I could not under¬ 
stand or locate the exact situation of his trouble. He had been 
aihng some four days prior to my visit, during which time pur¬ 
gatives had been given and acted freely 5 but he refused to eat 
anything at this time, except to lap a little milk and water, 
persisting throughout in lying down and keeping as quiet as 
possible. 
I prescribed simple anodyne treatment that evening, and re- 
tiirned next day, to find him no better. Followed up with 
similar treatment, with the addition of hot woollen cloths 
around his body, which seemed to give him some relief. 
To make a long story short, he continued to get weaker and 
weaker until on the night of the 20th he passed awav. 
The owner being very anxious to know the cause of death, 
came to the office next morning and desired a post-mortem! 
On opening the abdominal cavity I soon found the cause of 
death. In the small intestines, about three feet from the 
pylorus, w^as lodged a piece of wood, one inch and a quarter 
square, which of course had caused a severe inflammation of 
some four or five feet of the bowel, and a considerable portion 
of the peritoneum. 
I at once thought of the X rays, and considered this a good 
case on which to try it, and having located the obstruction, to 
perform laparotomy, and possibly save the much-prized dog. 
RUPTURED BOWELS CAUSED BY CYST. 
By 1. P. Moyle, V. S , Waterford, W is. 
On May 17, 1896, I was called to see a mare, said to be sick 
