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desired to have it removed and to have whatever was necessary 
done to have the ngly appearance of his horse relieved. An in¬ 
cision was made on the median line, the skin separated, and the 
snbcntaneons tissue exposed. The entire swelling, which con¬ 
sisted of fibrous connective tissue, adherent to the nasal bone, 
was removed, the calcareous deposits on the surface of the bone 
were ruginated, the edges of the skin brought together with 
sutures, aud the wound treated with irrigation of cold sterilized 
water. Cicatrization by first intention took place and left no 
blemi sh.—( Clinica Veterinaria .) 
Sebaceous Cysts of the Pause Nostrius. —This unu¬ 
sual case presents a double interest; first, because of the pres¬ 
ence of the cyst in both nostrils at once, which is rather uncom¬ 
mon, and, second, on account of the treatment resorted to by 
the author, who instead of using the ordinary operation of punc¬ 
ture of the cyst, removal of its contents, etc., preferred the more 
delicate operation of extirpation of the two sacs by one single 
process. The animal being cast, and the lower part of the face 
shaved and thoroughly disinfected, an incision was made on the 
median line parallel to the long axis of the cysts. The skin 
was then carefully dissected on both sides until first the cyst of 
the right side was reached and exposed. Unfortunately when 
the dissection from the inner skin of the nostril was about being 
earried out, a sudden movement of the head of the animal made 
the bistoury plunge into the cyst, which was emptied of its con¬ 
tents ; the enveloping membrane of the cyst was then removed. 
The left cyst was successfully exposed aud isolated. The wound 
was disinfected, drain tubes placed in, the skin closed with 
sutures, and a dressing of iodoformed collodion applied. In 
eight days the drain tubes were removed, aud two days later the 
horse discharged cured. The contents of the cysts were of the 
same nature as that of cysts found in that region.— (Cli/iica 
]^eterinaria.') 
Ventral Hernia of the Right Hypochondriac Region. 
—A mare of irritable disposition became cast one night in her 
stall, and was found in the morning with one hind leg over the 
stall partition ; she had struggled much to relieve herself and 
when she was relieved presented an enormous swelling on the 
right side of the abdomen. This was treated for a week with 
cold applications and clay mixture, but had only reduced a 
little. When the mare was shown to the author, the swelling 
was yet quite large and oedematous. Located on the right side, 
behind the last rib, it showed in one part a depression which 
