Chapter VI: Section VI

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