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of surgical affections in all kinds of tissues and of organs, it 
seems that the difference between both surgeries depends only 
on the specific result to the patient and not on the nature or 
difficulty of an operation. For these reasons any cases of snr- 
o-ical interference deserve notice and have their value. Two 
cases of surgery in two small animals seem on this account of 
special interest. They are reported by Mr. W. Scott, in the 
Veterinary Record, i. Removal of a Number of Intravaginal 
Tumors from a Bitch. —The history is not complete, except that 
she conies from a family which has been tainted with the same 
affection. She presented subcutaneously between the superior 
commissure of the vulva and the rectum a small tumor, the size 
of a marble; another in the tissue of the right vulval lip. 
There was a third one on the floor of the vagina, which was 
undergoing a necrotic process. Under the influence of chloro¬ 
form the three growths were removed. That of the floor of the 
vagina had returned three weeks after and required a second re¬ 
moval. This was not successful; the tumor grew again. It was 
then dissected out and a greater amount of surrounding tissues 
removed also. This time there was no recurrence. Micro¬ 
scopical examination proved the tumor to be a fibro-lipoma. 
2. Removal of a Vaginal Polypus in a Cat. —Old pussy had 
shown symptoms of labor. Nothing coming to light, she was 
examined and a circumscribed swelling was felt in the vagina, 
obstructing the way. Back of this tumor the meatus urinarius 
was felt. It was evidently a vaginal polypus. It was removed 
with comparative ease and the patient delivered of a dead and 
decomposing kitten. The next morning the cat showed symp¬ 
toms of toxic intoxication and died two days later. The tumor 
was a simple fibroma. The infection of the surgical wound and 
of the patient was certainly due to the deleterious condition of 
the wound. 
English Entries In Our Horse Shows. —It is more than 
likely that some English exhibitors will make entries in some 
of the classes at the next exhibition of the National Horse Show 
Association, to be held in New York city, November 15 to 20. 
James T. Hyde, the secretary, has received a letter from Mr. 
Arthur May, of Leigh Woods, Bristol, England, asking for in¬ 
formation in regard to several classes. Mr. May intends, if all 
is well, to exhibit about a dozen horses in the harness, tandem 
and four-in-hand classes. Foreign entries will lend a new and 
added interest to the show. 
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