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places, particularly around the inferior border of the right lobe, 
the hepatic structure was breaking down and showed fatty degen¬ 
eration. 
The measurement of the different lobes was, viz: left lobe, 
4 4 inches in circumference, 21 inches long, 11 inches wide, and 
4 inches thick ; right lobe, 63 inches in circumference, 24 inches 
long, 17 inches wide, and 5 inches thick ; middle lobe, 38 inches 
in circumference, 14 inches long, 10 inches wide, and 3^ inches 
thick. 
MELANOSIS IN THE DOG. 
By M. Bunker, B.S., D.V.S., late House Surgeon. 
Some time in July last a huge black dog was brought to the 
free clinics at the hospital for treatment. 
On examination, the dog was found to have on his right side 
a large tumor. This growth, the owner said, had been there for 
some months ; it had gradually grown larger and now was so 
large and annoying that lie wanted to have something done for it. 
On examination the growth was found to be hard to the touch, 
was bedded in the subcutaneous tissues and not an outgrowth 
from them. 
A diagnosis was made, of probable melanotic tumor. The 
owner was advised to have it removed, but to wait until cooler 
weather, as there would then be less trouble to take care of the 
wound. 
The tumor, at this date, was about the size of a yoose egg. 
The dog was taken away and nothing more was seen of him 
until Jan. 18, 1882, when he was brought to the hospital again to 
see if the tumor could be removed. An appointment was made, 
and the dog brought to the hospital for operation. 
At this time the tumor had grown much larger, and was some 
five inches in diameter, and there had been for some time an of¬ 
fensive black discharge from openings in it. A diagnosis was 
now made of melanotic tumor. 
January %Ast .—The dog was put under the influence of an 
anaesthetic and the tumor dissected out. 
The operation was done under the spray and a dressing put 
