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REMOVAL OF CYSTIC CALCULI FROM GELDING AND MARE. 
By E. M. Nighbert, V. S., Mt Sterling, Ill. 
Case No. I. —Draft horse in good condition, and worked 
regularly, was found to be in much distress and pain. I was 
consulted, and having other urgent calls to attend to diagnosed 
the case colic and prescribed the usual remedies, not seeing the 
case. On my return an urgent call was awaiting me, as the 
horse was much worse. 
The following symptoms were presented : Perspiring pro¬ 
fusely, quick and heavy breathing, anxious expression, pulse 
and temperature greatly elevated. He w'ould back his rump 
against the wall and get his abdomen over a corner of the 
FIG. I. FIG. 2. 
manger ; in fact, would get in almost any shape to obtain relief 
—all symptoms of great pain and anxiety were present. I ex¬ 
amined the patient thoroughly, and in the perineal region, just 
at the ischial arch, I found an enlargement about the size of 
a hickory nut. I passed a metalic catheter and the enlarge¬ 
ment proved to be a calculus. I was unable to move it either 
way, as it was imbedded in the mucous membrane of the 
urethra. An operation was the only means of relief. I placed 
a twitch on the nose, cocained the parts, and did the operation 
standing. I made an incision over the object of fair length 
through the common integument, and as small an opening 
through the accelerator muscle and mucous membrane of the 
