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place. That external hemorrhage did not occur to any great extent, 
was undoubtedly owing to the action of the spincter ani, which was 
subsequently discovered not to have been lacerated. 
The post-mortem examination demonstrated that the shaft had 
passed in at the anus, taking an upward, oblique course to the right, 
and had penetrated (also obliquely) the rectum about six inches from 
the anal opening. From this it passed beneath the ilium, the ventral 
surface of which it had considerably grazed, ultimately reaching as far 
as the right pelvi-crural venous trunk, in which vessel there was a dis¬ 
tinct rupture an inch in length. Shreds only of the external and internal 
iliacs could be found ; indeed, the vicinal structures were almost reduced 
to a pulp. The mucous membrane of the rectum, for a few inches from 
the anus, was lacerated ; beyond this, and the direct rupture, no injuries 
to the intestine were discernible. In the abdominal cavity was a great 
quantity of blood, in a semi-coagulated state. The viscera and vascular 
structures of the body were, of course, considerably blanched. There 
were no osseous lesions. The animal lived half an hour subsequently to 
the reception of the injury.— Vet. Journal, Sept., 1877. 
DOUBLE SCROTAL HERNIA. 
By R. Moore, M. R. C. V. S., Sheffield. 
The subject of this case was a valuable half bred colt, suffering 
with a double scrotal hernia—a very uncommon complication. 
The case had alarmed both professional and unprofessional men, 
who thought operation impracticable. Mr. Cartledge was requested to 
see the colt, and undertook the operation. 
As to the mode of operation it was thought the whole of the scro¬ 
tum and its contents had better be enclosed by a single clam and allowed 
to slough. The impression was that if two clams were used, there 
would be a difficulty in keeping them in situ , also in cutting off the re¬ 
quired extent of integument. 
The colt was cast in the usual way and the bowels returned in 
the abdomen! The testicles were placed in position, and a strong, 
steel clam, fastening by a joint at one end and a screw at the other, was 
placed round the whole, including both cords—tunic and scrotum. 
Care was taken that the clam was placed as near the rings and embrac¬ 
ing as much integument as possible. The screw was then made tight, 
and the colt allowed to rise. 
