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R. H. HARRISON. 
The operation was performed in the usual manner, through 
the linea alba; both* ovaries were enlarged, the right the size of 
-an English walnut, and the left of a small apple and weighing 
three and a half ounces. 
These organs were not examined microscopically, but, viewed 
by a surgeon who has an extensive ovarian practice among women, 
they were pronounced tuberculous, as they were studded with 
tubercular nodules, and on section there appeared innumerable 
small abscesses. 
The bitch recovered from the operation within a short time, 
and it is reported that there has been no appearance of the former 
trouble. 
Since, the animal was accidentally shot. Unfortunately, I was 
not informed; it would have been of interest to have examined 
the other organs, and ascertained if tubercular deposits existed 
elsewhere. 
0 Case No. 7 .—Filaria Immitis .—This patient, a Scotch 
terrier, was sent for treatment with the history, that when exer¬ 
cised or excited he would suddenly fall and lie gasping for breath, 
seemingly in a fit. In coming to the place he had walked about 
half a mile, and presented great distress in respiration, gasping 
for breath, the visible mucous membranes being of a livid hue, 
the pulse 148 to the minute and the heart beating tumultuously 
against the walls of the chest; the temperature was IOO 5 0 
After several hours, being kept very quiet, it was observed 
that the pulse, regular before, was now long, full and compressible, 
changing in character after the third beat, to quick and wiry, run¬ 
ning so rapidly that it could not be counted, giving a similar im¬ 
pression to a hard string drawn rapidly over the finger. In 
making him assume the upright position the distress manifested 
before in respiration became quickly apparent, producing passive 
congestion of the lungs. 
A diagnosis of heart disease was made, the lesion thought to 
be valvular disease with aoartic regurgitation. Quiet and seda¬ 
tives were ordered, and an unfavorable prognosis given. 
During a visit of the owner, the excitement brought about by 
play and the sight of his master, proved fatal, the respiration be- 
