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Title: Diseases of the dog and their treatment
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Müller, Georg Alfred, 1851-1923 Glass, Alexander
Subjects: Horses Dogs -- Diseases
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Alexander Eger
Contributing Library: Webster Family Library of Veterinary Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Tufts University

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the peritoneum. cavity and are covered by the peritoneum, the crural fascia, and externalmembrane; but they may also under certain conditions penetratedirectly under the skin through an opening of the crural fascia. In the inner fascia of the thigh we find a soft swelling which hasmore or less pain when the condition is examined and the disease hasbeen of recent origin, and in cases of strangulation. In the latter cases,however, we see also a peculiar dragging motion of the thighs, withlameness and symptoms of intestinal obstruction, such as vomiting, etc.Herniotomy has to be performed according to the rules mentioned 394 HERNIAL RUPTURE before, but must only he attempted in extreme cases. In making incisionsinto this region great care must be taken to avoid the large blood vesselswhich pass into and through the femoral canal. Perineal Hernia. Perineal hernia occurs in both dogs and bitches. In the former itis recognized by a peculiar bulging or lifting of the recto-vesicalis, and in
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Fig. 132.—Double perineal hernia. the latter by a bulging of the vesico-uterina. In both cases we observeprolapse of the duodemmi or lower bowel, and sometimes in the dog weobserve a prolapse of the bladder. In the dog we recognize perineal hernia by a soft swelling the sizeof an egg or the size of the hand. This appears in the side and abovethe anus, between the root of the tail and the tul^er ischii (Fig. 132).In the bitch this hernial swelling is seen under the vulva and on theperitoneum. This hernia can only be removed by means of an operation,and unless it is either very large or shows indications of strangulation, ithad best be left alone. To operate the parts should be thoroughlycleaned with antiseptic washes, the skin shaved, the animal etherized,and an incision made in the skin, then the hernial sac is emptied ofits contents and ^the sac pulled out as far as possible, and ligated andthe free part of the sac cut off. In case there are adhesions betweenthe contents of the sac

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