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Lymphadenoma
Lymphadenoma.
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Microscopical appearances : The substance of the synovial membrane and the synovial tissue were crowded with many small lymphoid cells, which were deposited in the interstitial tissue in a delicate network, and contained many new capillary vessels. These lymphoid nucleated cells appeared to be identical with those lining the outer zone of a tubercle nodule. THE FRESH JUICE OF CHELIDONIUM MAJUS; REMEDY FOR OPACITIES ON THE CORNEA.
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BY THE SAME.
FOR opacities on the cornea, I have applied for two years, with very rapid and favourable results, the fresh juice of Herba Chelidont'a:. I cut off a little piece from the flower-stalk of the fresh plant, press it between my fingers, and allow a drop of the juice which exudes to drop upon the cornea, whereupon the conjunctiva sclerotica becomes quite red, and the opacities disappear in a short time. Knowing that this was used for the eradication of warts, caused me to guess that it might be effectual to r emove opacities. from the cornea. LYMPHADENOMA. BY
J.
C. DWYER, lI1.R.C.V.S., lI1.R.C.S., ARMY . VETERINARY DEP,,"RTlI1ENT..
History .-" Dymchurch," a bay mare, aged twelve years, belonging to the Riding Establishment, Woolwich, joined the service in 1874, since which time she has been at regular work, and always carried good condition. About fifteen months ago she was noticed to have acquired the habit of wind-sucking, and a falling-off in condition dates from this period. She continued at regular work until May 15, 188o, when the first entry is made against her for " Debility: light in condition, but otherwise in good health. and spirits. A ball of carbonate of ammonia and gentian was given in the morning, and gentian, sulphate of iron, and magnesia mixed· with the evening feed. Turned out to graze during the day." The second entry is August 11-1/ Debility," .the prominent symptom being rapid respiration. From this date the patient became rapidly emaciated, although the appetite remained unimpaired. The respiratory murmur was local on both sides; there was, however, a complete absence of stridor or distress, and the impression conveyed by the respiration, as regards the condition of the patient, was that of extreme feebleness and prostration. Opinions varied as to the seat of disease, one class tending towards the lungs as the primary seat, others towards the mesentery. Tubercle was
The Veterinary Journal. thought to be the most probable cause of the mischief, and the patient was isolated from the 27th August until death occurred on -the 2nd of September. Post-mortem Examt'nat'-on.-Fourteen hours after death. Head.-Not examined. Thorax.-Lungs irregularly discoloured, somewhat congested, with green hepatization at apices and margins. Abdomen.-Large quantity of serum in abdominal cavity. Intestines of a pale slate colour, innumerable tumours in mesen-tery, the larger ones being of the size and much resembling damsons in appearance. Spleen contained from thirty to forty tumours, the majority being of the size of a tennis-ball, and weighed twelve pounds. They consisted of an external capsule, the interior being -composed of glandular substance common to the lymphatics. No tubercles present in any organs. Liver healthy, with a single hydatid cyst, the size of a hazel-nut, on surface. Con11lIentary.-Having had the very great satisfaction of making a Post-11tortem in this case, we are able to compare the -s ymptoms and the post-mortem appearances. The features which strike one are, the absence of any history of Colic; as a matter of fact, she never had any symptoms approaching a Colic attack, though the onset of the disease probably dates from the falling-off in condition -t'.e., fifteen months prior to death. The hurried respirations remain unaccounted for by the post-mortem appearances, the organic disease of the lungs being altogether insufficient to account for it. Was it sympathetic? Or could the spleen, so greatly enlarged, have mechanically interfered with the action of the diaphragm? Extreme marasmus, accompanied by a good appetite, would seem to point to some interference with the passage of the -chyle into the blood, and it was this view which gave rise to the opinion that the mesenteric glands were the primary seat of mischief. Beyond this we did not get; and when all the surrounding difficulties of diagnosis in an obscure case of this character are thought over, it is not, perhaps, altogether to be wondered at that we fail ed to alight upon the actual cause of all the mischief.
OBSERVATIONS ON SOUNDNESS. BY R. H. DYER, M. R.C.V.S., LIMERICK.
(Contz'nued jrom p. 15.) BREAK-DOWN," as it is commonly termed, is a very significant -one, inasmuch as it invariably puts a stop to the career of an animal for some time, and often for ever interferes with his racin~ quali-
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Microscopical appearances : The substance of the synovial membrane and the synovial tissue were crowded with many small lymphoid cells, which were deposited in the interstitial tissue in a delicate network, and contained many new capillary vessels. These lymphoid nucleated cells appeared to be identical with those lining the outer zone of a tubercle nodule. THE FRESH JUICE OF CHELIDONIUM MAJUS; REMEDY FOR OPACITIES ON THE CORNEA.
A
BY THE SAME.
FOR opacities on the cornea, I have applied for two years, with very rapid and favourable results, the fresh juice of Herba Chelidont'a:. I cut off a little piece from the flower-stalk of the fresh plant, press it between my fingers, and allow a drop of the juice which exudes to drop upon the cornea, whereupon the conjunctiva sclerotica becomes quite red, and the opacities disappear in a short time. Knowing that this was used for the eradication of warts, caused me to guess that it might be effectual to r emove opacities. from the cornea. LYMPHADENOMA. BY
J.
C. DWYER, lI1.R.C.V.S., lI1.R.C.S., ARMY . VETERINARY DEP,,"RTlI1ENT..
History .-" Dymchurch," a bay mare, aged twelve years, belonging to the Riding Establishment, Woolwich, joined the service in 1874, since which time she has been at regular work, and always carried good condition. About fifteen months ago she was noticed to have acquired the habit of wind-sucking, and a falling-off in condition dates from this period. She continued at regular work until May 15, 188o, when the first entry is made against her for " Debility: light in condition, but otherwise in good health. and spirits. A ball of carbonate of ammonia and gentian was given in the morning, and gentian, sulphate of iron, and magnesia mixed· with the evening feed. Turned out to graze during the day." The second entry is August 11-1/ Debility," .the prominent symptom being rapid respiration. From this date the patient became rapidly emaciated, although the appetite remained unimpaired. The respiratory murmur was local on both sides; there was, however, a complete absence of stridor or distress, and the impression conveyed by the respiration, as regards the condition of the patient, was that of extreme feebleness and prostration. Opinions varied as to the seat of disease, one class tending towards the lungs as the primary seat, others towards the mesentery. Tubercle was
The Veterinary Journal. thought to be the most probable cause of the mischief, and the patient was isolated from the 27th August until death occurred on -the 2nd of September. Post-mortem Examt'nat'-on.-Fourteen hours after death. Head.-Not examined. Thorax.-Lungs irregularly discoloured, somewhat congested, with green hepatization at apices and margins. Abdomen.-Large quantity of serum in abdominal cavity. Intestines of a pale slate colour, innumerable tumours in mesen-tery, the larger ones being of the size and much resembling damsons in appearance. Spleen contained from thirty to forty tumours, the majority being of the size of a tennis-ball, and weighed twelve pounds. They consisted of an external capsule, the interior being -composed of glandular substance common to the lymphatics. No tubercles present in any organs. Liver healthy, with a single hydatid cyst, the size of a hazel-nut, on surface. Con11lIentary.-Having had the very great satisfaction of making a Post-11tortem in this case, we are able to compare the -s ymptoms and the post-mortem appearances. The features which strike one are, the absence of any history of Colic; as a matter of fact, she never had any symptoms approaching a Colic attack, though the onset of the disease probably dates from the falling-off in condition -t'.e., fifteen months prior to death. The hurried respirations remain unaccounted for by the post-mortem appearances, the organic disease of the lungs being altogether insufficient to account for it. Was it sympathetic? Or could the spleen, so greatly enlarged, have mechanically interfered with the action of the diaphragm? Extreme marasmus, accompanied by a good appetite, would seem to point to some interference with the passage of the -chyle into the blood, and it was this view which gave rise to the opinion that the mesenteric glands were the primary seat of mischief. Beyond this we did not get; and when all the surrounding difficulties of diagnosis in an obscure case of this character are thought over, it is not, perhaps, altogether to be wondered at that we fail ed to alight upon the actual cause of all the mischief.
OBSERVATIONS ON SOUNDNESS. BY R. H. DYER, M. R.C.V.S., LIMERICK.
(Contz'nued jrom p. 15.) BREAK-DOWN," as it is commonly termed, is a very significant -one, inasmuch as it invariably puts a stop to the career of an animal for some time, and often for ever interferes with his racin~ quali-