The patient, a brown 7 year old American saddle horse, was admitted to Stange Memorial Clinic April 1, 1948. The horse had been a ribbon winner in several shows in the midwest. The owner reported that about a year ago he noticed his horse was losing some of his previous spirit, but his endurance remained. Because of the horse's carriage, he continued to place in every show entered.

Those familiar with the cartoons by Williams entitled "Born 30 Years Too Soon" will probably agree that this article should be labeled "Born 30 Years Too Late." Progress in medicine and surgery has been remarkable in recent decades, but occasionally we may learn to our embarrassment, that we have allowed false conclusions or other impediments to block our progress in certain fields. In my opinion, surgery on the internal organs of the equine is an excellent example.

A 6 year old male Pointer, in fair condition, was admitted to Stange Memorial Clinic Feb. 14, 1947, with a history of an unidentified growth in the left flank region. The swelling, about 5 in. long by 3 in. wide, was very hard and firm when palpated.