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A Case of Intussusception in a Bullock
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the milk diminishes, and after a protracted course the animal usually dies. Treatment, such as blistering and setons over the course of the sciatic and popliteal nerves, is of no avail. The cause is obscure and may be pressure on nerves during parturition, or more probably deficient blood supply to the nerve from embolism.
A CASE OF INTUSSUSCEPTION IN A BULLOCK. Bv W. D. LINDSAY, M.R.C. V.S. Broadway.
THE subject was a yearling Shorthorn bullock in a thriving condition. The owner told me he had noticed the beast on the previous day to be dull and disinclined to eat. There was slight tympany of the rumen. I passed the probang and a fair amount of gas came away. A smart laxative was administered, followed by
A case of intussusception in a bullock.
draughts of ammon. carbo On the following day there was no practical result. The laxative had failed to act and the tympany was more pronounced than on the previous day. Refused all kinds of food and would not look at water. Probang again passed and another laxative given, but the following day brought no relief and the beast was certainly worse. I now began
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to suspect that it had picked up some forei g n sub stance. The animal was kept alive for three more days and then slaughtered . During the whole time it was never seen to lie down, was not restless in any way, and showed only a very sli ght inclination to strain. Post-mor.tem examination showed an intussusception of the bowel I I in. in lengt h. The photograph shows the outer portion of the bowel split open and laid back so as to expose the intensely congested inner portion. A disappointin g case, but a most interesting post-mortem.
PARASITIC CYST IN THE BRAIN OF A HEIFER. By H . A. REID, F.R.C.V.S., D.V.H . Veter il1ary Laboratory, /lVallacevil/e, New Zealand.
THE accompanying illustration depicts the result of the development of a ccenurus cyst in the brain of a three-year-old heifer. About six months ago the animal was noticed to present certain abnormal symptoms consisting of more or less erratic movements and tendency 'to incline the head to one side. These symptoms were not pronounced and a general examination failed to reveal any definite cause. Later on charact.eristic movements became more marked . The heifer walked in circles from left to right, the eyesight appeared to be defective, and in consequence of not being able to obtain its feed readily considerable loss of condition. took place. Further examination proved that the animal was practically blind , although no structural alteration in the eyes could be observed. There was never any bulging or softenin g of the cranial bones , nor any pain evinced 'On pressure over this region. The case was diagnosed as one of brain pressure involving the optic tracts, probably resulting from cystic g rowth. Post-mortem examination showed congestion of the meningeai blood-vessels, and determined the presence of a hydatid cyst occupying the lateral ventricle of the ri g ht cerebral hemisphere , extending into the fore brain. The cyst wall was composed of greyish-white fibrous tissue, studded with yellow, granular material. The cyst, with its fluid contents, was about the size of a goose egg.
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Intussusception in a Bullock.
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the milk diminishes, and after a protracted course the animal usually dies. Treatment, such as blistering and setons over the course of the sciatic and popliteal nerves, is of no avail. The cause is obscure and may be pressure on nerves during parturition, or more probably deficient blood supply to the nerve from embolism.
A CASE OF INTUSSUSCEPTION IN A BULLOCK. Bv W. D. LINDSAY, M.R.C. V.S. Broadway.
THE subject was a yearling Shorthorn bullock in a thriving condition. The owner told me he had noticed the beast on the previous day to be dull and disinclined to eat. There was slight tympany of the rumen. I passed the probang and a fair amount of gas came away. A smart laxative was administered, followed by
A case of intussusception in a bullock.
draughts of ammon. carbo On the following day there was no practical result. The laxative had failed to act and the tympany was more pronounced than on the previous day. Refused all kinds of food and would not look at water. Probang again passed and another laxative given, but the following day brought no relief and the beast was certainly worse. I now began
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to suspect that it had picked up some forei g n sub stance. The animal was kept alive for three more days and then slaughtered . During the whole time it was never seen to lie down, was not restless in any way, and showed only a very sli ght inclination to strain. Post-mor.tem examination showed an intussusception of the bowel I I in. in lengt h. The photograph shows the outer portion of the bowel split open and laid back so as to expose the intensely congested inner portion. A disappointin g case, but a most interesting post-mortem.
PARASITIC CYST IN THE BRAIN OF A HEIFER. By H . A. REID, F.R.C.V.S., D.V.H . Veter il1ary Laboratory, /lVallacevil/e, New Zealand.
THE accompanying illustration depicts the result of the development of a ccenurus cyst in the brain of a three-year-old heifer. About six months ago the animal was noticed to present certain abnormal symptoms consisting of more or less erratic movements and tendency 'to incline the head to one side. These symptoms were not pronounced and a general examination failed to reveal any definite cause. Later on charact.eristic movements became more marked . The heifer walked in circles from left to right, the eyesight appeared to be defective, and in consequence of not being able to obtain its feed readily considerable loss of condition. took place. Further examination proved that the animal was practically blind , although no structural alteration in the eyes could be observed. There was never any bulging or softenin g of the cranial bones , nor any pain evinced 'On pressure over this region. The case was diagnosed as one of brain pressure involving the optic tracts, probably resulting from cystic g rowth. Post-mortem examination showed congestion of the meningeai blood-vessels, and determined the presence of a hydatid cyst occupying the lateral ventricle of the ri g ht cerebral hemisphere , extending into the fore brain. The cyst wall was composed of greyish-white fibrous tissue, studded with yellow, granular material. The cyst, with its fluid contents, was about the size of a goose egg.