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period intervening from his admission to the hospital to when he 
was sent home to resume work. 
September 9. A sorrel gelding belonging to a physician of 
this city, was brought to the hospital for treatment. The horse 
had for over six months a cartilaginous quittor on the near front 
foot, on the inside quarter, which was very much swollen and en¬ 
larged. Upon the surface of this swelling and above the coron¬ 
ary band were two fistulous openings, into which the probe could 
be introduced to various depths. These tracks were connected 
with each other, as injections into one would return through the 
other. 
The only treatment deemed advisable in this case was the re¬ 
moval of the diseased cartilage; and the consent of the owner 
having been obtained, the horse was prepared for operation by 
having the diseased foot placed in water for a day or two, so as to 
soften the hoof. 
This having been done the inside quarter was pared down so 
as to facilitate the operation. 
The horse was thrown on his left side, the near fore foot taken 
from the hobble and secured upon the outside of the off meta¬ 
tarsal region. 
A knife was then inserted beneath the coronary band, and 
care being taken to preserve this, a free incision was made. The 
portion of skin covering the diseased cartilage was then freed 
from its attachment. The cartilage was then removed with the 
left sage knife, care being taken that every particle of that struc¬ 
ture was removed. 
There is one danger in this simple operation, which must be 
kept in mind, and that is the danger of injuring the articulation. 
The cavity left by the removal of the cartilage was dressed 
with oakum saturated with carbolic solution and secured by a 
band on the outside. The horse on being allowed to rise showed 
very little lameness and stood on his feet with but little pain. 
September 14 was the day the operation was performed, and 
the dressing was allowed to remain on until the 17th, as the ani¬ 
mal did not show lameness or pain. 
September 17. Wound looks healthy. One or two little pieces 
of tissue removed. Same dressing. 
