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sixteenth of an inch thick, rendering the ventricular cavities much 
larger than normal. 
Abdomen .—The liver and spleen were very fatty, paler 
than normal, and their tissue easily torn. The kidneys were fatty 
and showed on their superior face a number of ecchymotic spots. 
The bladder was healthy and contained a pint of healthy urine. 
The small intestines and stomach were normal. The large 
intestines contained foecal matter colored black. The large 
mesenteric veins throughout were enormously distended with 
blood. 
At the apex of the coecum, a large growth was found, which 
proved to be a melanotic tumor undergoing degeneration. Its 
weight was four pounds. It was irregularly rounded, and by its 
size and position destroyed the outline of the apex. The in" 
gesta was colored black, as well as the contents of the small 
colon. 
The other organs and tissues were carefully examined, but no 
melanotic deposit could be found. 
By inquiring of the original owner, it was learned that at 
times for the last six years this animal was noticed to pass black 
faeces. 
Death was due in all probability to an interference in the 
abdominal circulation. 
COMPLETE RUPTURE OF THE INFERIOR SESAMOID LIGAMENTS. 
By W. H. Pendky. 
On August 20th I was called to see a black horse about fif¬ 
teen } r ears old, driven by its owner to a cab, said to be lame in 
the near hind leg. The history of the case appeared to be as 
follows: 
About five weeks previous, while being driven at an easy gait, 
a butcher’s cart suddenly crossed in front and caused the horse 
to be thrown. On getting up he went somewhat lame; was 
taken home and given nearly five weeks rest. As the lameness 
appeared to have disappeared, he was put to work, being driven 
