SECTION VI.. Diseases of the Peritoneum and Abdominal Cavity.

DISEASES OF THE PERITONEUM AND ABDOMINAL CAVITY.

I. PERITONITIS 478 Acute peritonitis 478 Chronic peritonitis 481 Ascites 483 Peritoneal cysticercosis 485

II. HERNIÆ 487 Congenital herniæ 487 Perineal hernia of young pigs 487 Umbilical hernia 488 Acquired herniæ 489 Hernia of the rumen 490 Hernia of the abomasum 493 Hernia of the intestine 494 Treatment of herniæ 495 Diaphragmatic hernia 496 Eventration 499 Fistulæ of the digestive apparatus 500