AMERICAN VETERINARY COLLEGE HOSPITAL. 
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POST MORTEM OF THE BLOODHOUND AFFECTED WITH EPITHELIAL 
CANCER OF THE TAIL AND ANUS. 
(Sequlre of the case reported in the August number of the Review.) 
This patient was lately returned to us in a very emaciated con¬ 
dition, covered with bed sores, and so weak as not to be able to 
stand up without assistance. The owner reported that when he 
was discharged before he had improved rapidly in spirits and 
general coUdition until about three weeks previously, when he 
began to be dull and listless and grew thin, although he ate 
ravenously. A large abscess had developed at the elbow of the 
off fore leg, had opened and was now nearly healed. 
Examining the animal carefully, extreme debility and emaciation 
were manifest, the temperature slightly elevated, the pulse weak, 
and respiration normal, although principally thoracic. The seat 
of the former tumors was free from any new growths, but a 
slight discharge of pus was noticed issuing from the anus. The 
rectum was emptied of impacted faeces and by introducing the 
finger, a tumor the size of a hen’s egg could be felt superiorly in 
the middle of the pelvic cavity. 
; The dog was kept for two days under observation, and during 
that time would lie extended in his kennel and never move except 
when fed, then he would only raise his head, gulp his food, and 
assume again the same position. He was evidently suffering 
acutely, for he howled night and day. The owner was advised 
to have the animal destroyed, as other cancerous growths be¬ 
sides the one already mentioned were suspected, and also from 
the pitiable suffering and poor condition. 
This was agreed to, and on post mortem examination three 
tumors were found—the first, rounded, flattened above and below, 
was situated at the crus penis, its weight six ounces ; the sec¬ 
ond, the largest of all, was attached to the mesentery at the sub- 
lumbar region. It was ovoid in shape, and was very richly sup¬ 
plied with blood vessels. The surrounding lymphatics were all 
engorged and enlarged te three times their normal size. The 
third tumor, already mentioned, was situated on the upper part of 
