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fever, and sometimes in the later stages blood and pusy matter are mixed with the urine. 

 The treatment should be identical with that for inflammation of the bladder, previously recom 

 mended. It is an obstinate disease to cure, and is very liable to recur on the slightest 

 exposure to storms, changes of temperature, etc. 



Inflammation of the Liver. Animals that are kept in full flesh are most subject 

 to this disease, it being frequently brought on by overfeeding. Sudden changes of weather, 

 or cooling off too quickly when overheated will be liable to bring it on. Blows, kicks, or 

 other external injuries that animals too frequently receive from thoughtless and cruel men 

 having charge of them will also cause this disease. The symptoms are similar to those of 

 jaundice or yellows, and the treatment should be the same. If the animal has been fed too 

 high and is consequently suffering from surfeit, give a less quantity of nutritious food for a 

 time. When the difficulty is caused by external violence, the patient should have a local 

 treatment of the bruised part, the same as is recommended for bruises or contusions. 



Inflammation of the Lungs. (See PNEUMONIA.) 

 Inflammation of the Udder. (See GARGET.) 



Inversion of the Uterus. This is not of very frequent occurrence, although it is 

 apt to result fatally when it occurs, if the services of an experienced veterinary surgeon, or 

 a person skilled in the successful treatment of such cases cannot be readily obtained. It fre 

 quently happens that farmers are so situated that they cannot easily obtain such service, and 

 as prompt action in all cases of this kind are essential, valuable animals are sometimes lost 

 from lack of timely assistance. It is, therefore, important that every farmer and stock owner 

 should understand the proper treatment in such an emergency. 



Inversion of the uterus or womb, is liable to occur at the time of calving or immediately 

 after, and is generally occasioned by the violent expulsive action of that organ at the very 

 moment of expelling the calf; and also by the adhesion of the placenta or after-birth, by 

 which means in the process of delivery the uterus is sometimes turned inside out, and hangs 

 in an enormous mass from the body. This is, of course, a serious accident, and no time 

 should be lost in returning it as soon as possible ; yet it must also be done in the most gentle 

 and careful manner, or fatal consequences will be the result. It is a delicate operation, and 

 any rupture of the membrane, by pushing the fingers through it, etc., would cause death. 



The head of the animal should be secured, and the hind-quarters raised a foot or more 

 by placing something under the hind feet, if the cow is standing; if not, the hind-quarters 

 should be raised in this manner. Get a clean bed-sheet and a pailful of blood-warm milk and 

 water, about half and half in proportion, and a clean sponge. Dip the sheet in the milk and 

 water until it is well wet, and lay it carefully under the protruding mass; it will require a man 

 on either side to support it, while a third carefully sponges off any dirt or foreign substance 

 that may be adhering to it. &quot;When thoroughly cleaned, sponge the uterus over lightly with 

 laudanum, and carefully return it to its place. This maybe done by two methods: by pushing 

 the lowest part with the closed fist in the direction of the vulva, (first oiling the hands and 

 arm thoroughly with sweet oil or clean, fresh lard,) while the uterus is being held up with 

 the sheet by the two assistants, pushing the arm at full length into the body of the cow, 

 taking the greatest care not to use violence; the uterus will usually go back into its place 

 without much difficulty. 



Another .method which is preferred to the former by some, is to carefully grasp the part 

 nearest the body with both hands, and then gently knead the parts inward, first with one 

 hand and then with the other, until it is all replaced. If the hind-quarters are raised suffi 

 ciently high, and the uterus well lifted upon the sheet, it will slip back into its place readily 

 with a little manipulation. 



