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operation lasted two hours. The foetus lived 5 days and died 
from pneumonia. The cow recovered.— {Journ. of Zootech.') 
Prolapsus Recti in a Colt—Andre’s Suture—Rapid 
Recovery \By Mr. A. Labat \.—The suture of Andre is 
simple—it makes an artificial sphincter. It is made with a 
needle carrying a single or double strong thread, which is 
introduced on the upper part of the anus, below the tail, at one 
centimeter from the anal opening; a suture is made, “ stitch 
forward of stitch, all round the anus,” and stopped when reach¬ 
ing about one centimeter from the starting point. In this way 
the anus is surrounded by a ligature like that of a purse ; it can 
be closed at will, and according to indications, to permit the 
passage of faeces or prevent prolapsus of the rectum. This su¬ 
ture was applied by the author on a six-weeks old colt, which 
for a week had a prolapsus, which, though reduced several 
times, had become complete and the rectum was prolapsed in 
its entirety. The reduction was difficult and demanded great 
care. The Andre suture was applied, a hand being kept in the 
rectum during the operation, and tightened in such a way that 
the small finger could enter the anus. The animal strained 
but very little after being allowed to rise. He received laxa¬ 
tives for a couple of days. Four days later the suture was re¬ 
moved and the colt entirely recovered, being discharged four 
days after.— {^Rev. VeteiAn^ 
Prolapsus Recti—Gangrene—Recovery \By Mr. A. 
Labat ].—A lo-year-old mule had a prolapsus of several days’ 
standing which was irreducible. It formed a tumor made by 
the displaced rectum ; the tumor was globular in shape, slightly 
contracted in its middle and measured twenty centimeters in 
length and in width. It was hard, painless, almost cold. Its 
surface covered with sanious sores, and several gangrenous 
patches of a very foetid odor. After minute washing with an 
emulsion of crisyl, 10 per cent., and removal of some gan¬ 
grenous eschars, reduction was attempted, but failed. This 
condition remained for three days, same cleaning, same attempts 
and failures to reduce, no change. On the fourth day, the 
aspect was somewhat modified ; the raised mucous membrane 
presented several lumps, as big as an egg, which were formed 
by the rectal folds. The whole surface was again thoroughly 
cleaned, these projecting lumps excised with the ecraseur and 
the rectal tumor reduced by more than half was then easily 
reduced. One arm in the rectum prevented a return of the 
trouble, and, after straining severely for a short while, the 
