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duced with the hand through the incision into the abdominal 
cavity, the ovary found, and the. chain placed over it, the hand 
grasping the ovary until removed with the ecraseur. The second 
ovary was removed by the same manipulations, which completed 
the operation. Anatomical appearances: the left ovary was 
nearly natural in size, perhaps a little enlarged, showing several 
cysts upon the external surface, which contained serum. 
Upon making a section of the gland, one large cyst was found 
containing about two tablespoonsful of clear serum. The walls 
of the cyst were hard and thickened, and the substance of the 
gland considerably diminished. The right ovary was in a normal 
condition. 
Immediately after the operation, the patient was placed in a 
box-stall, where it laid down at once upon its side, remaining very 
quiet. 
About three hours later there were slight chills, but they soon 
disappeared, and for four days she remained down nearly all the 
time, and seemed much disinclined to move. 
There was little or no appetite. Temperature but slightly 
elevated, and pulse not much disturbed. On the evening of the 
second day following the operation (Sept. 30), was decidedly 
uneasy, being up and down frequently for about half an hour. 
An anodyne was administered, and an injection of warm water 
given; the symptoms soon ceased, and there was no further 
appearance of them afterwards. 
The animal urinated easily, and defecation was aided by 
enemas daily. 
Oct. 5. Remains in a standing position most of the time. 
Appetite increasing. Looks brighter. 
Oct. 12. Upon vaginal examination a portion of the rectum 
was found adhering to the wound in the vagina, and the wound 
itself was healing rapidly, with but slight tumefaction of the parts. 
Oct. 16. Was discharged. 
Oct. 24. Was given gentle exercise in a road wagon, the 
animal being in high spirits, and showing no signs of the former 
trouble. She has been driven since then about the city and on 
the road enough to establish the fact of a cure. 
