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Fibrous Tumour on the Rib of a Dog; Ascites and Death
Fibrous Tumour on the Rib of a Dog.
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a soft dry towel under the leg to be operated on (which should also be quite dry) ; then, as the blood comes from the incisions during the operation, it is gently removed with the towel, instead of a wet sponge, as is generally done. After the nerve is divided, the hair at the edges of the wound is to be removed and the parts carefully brought together with a silk suture steeped in carbolised oil, over which is placed a pad of lint soaked in J:he same liquid, and over all a good, long, dry linen bandage ·enveloping the whole leg. The horse is kept tied up, and the bandage or dressing not removed for at least four or five days, when the wounds will generally be found healed, and no suppuration or unhealthy granulation to be seen. If they should not 'be quite healed, replace the dressings and bandages for a few .days more. FIBROUS TUMOUR ON THE RIB OF A DOG; ASCITES AND DEATH. BY H. DARLEY, i\f.R.C.V.S., WINDSOR.
i HAVE forwarded to the Brown Institution ~ tumour removed from a mastiff bitch. Mr. Simpson, M.R.C.V.S., with whom I .am assistant, was asked to remove it on July gth. After an •examination, he was of opinion (as the tumour was attached to the ribs) that it would be better not to operate, but to endeavour to reduce it by iodine. He therefore prescribed iodine 3ss, spt. vini rect. sii. This was to be rubbed into the tumour daily. On the rsth the animal was not feeding, and on examining her it ",·as discovered that she was suffering from Ascites. Tonics and diuretics were prescribed ; but on the 16th she died. On making an autopsy, considerable effusion was · found in the abdominal cavity, as well as the tumour now sent. The two detached portions were accid entally removed in cutting through the diaphragm. The tumour was five inches long, four inches wide, and two inches thick. [Mr. Banham examined the specimen, and reports as follows :The tumour was situated on the seventh rib (counting forwards from the diaphragm), the rib passing apparently through the ·.Centre, the ribs on either side being pushed considerably beyond
The Veterinary 7ounzal. their normal position. As will be perceived, the growth was somewhat considerable for a dog, especially as it was quite as large on the outer surface of the rib, as I have described it on the inside. The nature of the growth appeared to be fibrous, with several cysts containing fluid. vVhen the tumour was removed from the ribs, the seventh looked spongy and enlarged, as though it had been fractured at some time, and true ossification had not taken place. vVhether or not this was the case, I • could not be certain, though maceration in water will probably further elucidate the point.]
THE EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING ON ANIMALS. BY W. F. ANDERSON, VETERINARY STUDENT (WITH MR. E. STANLEY, M.R.C.V.S., NORWICH). SEVERAL cattle having been killed by lightning in this neighbourhood, my interest has been excited in the subject, and on searching such veterinary records as were at hand, disappointment at the paucity of information only increased a thirst for knowledge. As insurance of stock from fire usually includes losses from lightning, the importance of accurate diagnosis at once suggests itself, and this brief article is written with the view of elucidating the subject; and as many of the experienced contributors of the VETERINARY JouRNAL can no doubt add much useful matter upon the point, it is to be hoped they will do so. The query is, Supposed death by lightning. What are the recognised diagnostic symptoms and reliable p ost-mortem appear-ances? The following cases are recorded in the Veterinarian:(!.) September, r864.-Four valuable colts, racing stock, were killed, a mare completely paralysed, and others suffering from partial paralysis, the lightning having affected their nervous system.
It would be interesting to learn the ultimate result of these injuries. (2.) July, r86s.-A farmer's son, and one hundred and fifty-two (152) sheep were killed in Luxemburg by lightning. The sheep were covered· with blood, and showed the most extraordinary effects of the lightning. The:
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a soft dry towel under the leg to be operated on (which should also be quite dry) ; then, as the blood comes from the incisions during the operation, it is gently removed with the towel, instead of a wet sponge, as is generally done. After the nerve is divided, the hair at the edges of the wound is to be removed and the parts carefully brought together with a silk suture steeped in carbolised oil, over which is placed a pad of lint soaked in J:he same liquid, and over all a good, long, dry linen bandage ·enveloping the whole leg. The horse is kept tied up, and the bandage or dressing not removed for at least four or five days, when the wounds will generally be found healed, and no suppuration or unhealthy granulation to be seen. If they should not 'be quite healed, replace the dressings and bandages for a few .days more. FIBROUS TUMOUR ON THE RIB OF A DOG; ASCITES AND DEATH. BY H. DARLEY, i\f.R.C.V.S., WINDSOR.
i HAVE forwarded to the Brown Institution ~ tumour removed from a mastiff bitch. Mr. Simpson, M.R.C.V.S., with whom I .am assistant, was asked to remove it on July gth. After an •examination, he was of opinion (as the tumour was attached to the ribs) that it would be better not to operate, but to endeavour to reduce it by iodine. He therefore prescribed iodine 3ss, spt. vini rect. sii. This was to be rubbed into the tumour daily. On the rsth the animal was not feeding, and on examining her it ",·as discovered that she was suffering from Ascites. Tonics and diuretics were prescribed ; but on the 16th she died. On making an autopsy, considerable effusion was · found in the abdominal cavity, as well as the tumour now sent. The two detached portions were accid entally removed in cutting through the diaphragm. The tumour was five inches long, four inches wide, and two inches thick. [Mr. Banham examined the specimen, and reports as follows :The tumour was situated on the seventh rib (counting forwards from the diaphragm), the rib passing apparently through the ·.Centre, the ribs on either side being pushed considerably beyond
The Veterinary 7ounzal. their normal position. As will be perceived, the growth was somewhat considerable for a dog, especially as it was quite as large on the outer surface of the rib, as I have described it on the inside. The nature of the growth appeared to be fibrous, with several cysts containing fluid. vVhen the tumour was removed from the ribs, the seventh looked spongy and enlarged, as though it had been fractured at some time, and true ossification had not taken place. vVhether or not this was the case, I • could not be certain, though maceration in water will probably further elucidate the point.]
THE EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING ON ANIMALS. BY W. F. ANDERSON, VETERINARY STUDENT (WITH MR. E. STANLEY, M.R.C.V.S., NORWICH). SEVERAL cattle having been killed by lightning in this neighbourhood, my interest has been excited in the subject, and on searching such veterinary records as were at hand, disappointment at the paucity of information only increased a thirst for knowledge. As insurance of stock from fire usually includes losses from lightning, the importance of accurate diagnosis at once suggests itself, and this brief article is written with the view of elucidating the subject; and as many of the experienced contributors of the VETERINARY JouRNAL can no doubt add much useful matter upon the point, it is to be hoped they will do so. The query is, Supposed death by lightning. What are the recognised diagnostic symptoms and reliable p ost-mortem appear-ances? The following cases are recorded in the Veterinarian:(!.) September, r864.-Four valuable colts, racing stock, were killed, a mare completely paralysed, and others suffering from partial paralysis, the lightning having affected their nervous system.
It would be interesting to learn the ultimate result of these injuries. (2.) July, r86s.-A farmer's son, and one hundred and fifty-two (152) sheep were killed in Luxemburg by lightning. The sheep were covered· with blood, and showed the most extraordinary effects of the lightning. The: