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inal viscera were normal. In the heart was found a clot similar 
to that in the iliacs. The spinal cord and brain were normal as 
far as the eye could distinguish. 
What was the cause of death ? 
What are the diagnostic symptoms of aneurism other than 
those obtained by manipulation with the hand ? 
HYDROPS OVARII IN A MARE, CURED BY THE OPERATION OF 
OVARIOTOMY, PERFORMED PER VAGINA . 
By G. P. Penniman, D.V.S. 
The patient, a bay mare, eight years old, and the property of 
a gentleman in this city. 
Symptoms of oestromania appeared about the first of last 
April, and continued until the time of the operation. Sept. 28, or 
over five months; showing when driven, the usual disagreeable 
actions, and especially when met or passed by another animal on 
the road, at such times voiding urine and switching the tail, 
thereby casting the fluid upon the vehicle and its occupants. The 
latter symptoms appearing most when the subject was excited in 
any way. Diagnosis: diseased condition of one or both ovaries ; 
form, uncertain. Prognosis : favorable if castrated. 
Experimental treatment was pursued in compliance with the ( 
owner’s wishes, for four months, but with no perceptible results. 
Permitting the subject to become pregnant with the hopes of a 
cure thereby, was from past experience considered unadvisable. 
The animal was prepared for the operation in two days by 
short allowance of laxative food and some exercise. 
Sept. 28. Was operated upon in the following manner. 
After being confined in the stocks, the bladder and rectum were 
emptied. Then the vaginal speculum, concealed knife, and the 
hand were carried at once into the vagina, and placed in position, 
then an incision about three or four inches in length was made 
through the wall of the vagina near the os-uteri, great care being 
used to prevent wounding the rectum and adjacent bloodvessels. 
These instruments were then withdrawn, and the ecraseur intro- 
