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wards with weak Jeyes' or Condy's. Use no force 

 and take plenty of time. Reid's enema pump will 

 be found to be the best for washing out the womb. 



Inflammation of Womb. 



This is a common sequel in difficult cases of 

 calving, and is usually the result of some injury to 

 the womb. 



Symptoms. These are loss of appetite, rise in 

 temperature, dullness, stoppage of milk flow, 

 shivering, signs of pain or weariness, a dark dis- 

 charge from the vulva. The animal is generally 

 constipated, while pressure on the side causes 

 evidence of pain. In serious cases there is a sodden 

 drop in temperature below normal usually before 

 death. In favourable cases the temperature comes 

 down slowly and the other symptoms gradually 

 disappear. 



Treatment. In all cases of difficult calving 

 where help has had to be given, disinfectants should 

 be used. The womb should be washed out with 

 a weak solution of Condy's or Jeyes' fluid. No 

 calving case should be attended by a man who has 

 just been cutting up an animal or handling any im- 

 pure substance, or who has been handling a cow 

 suffering from the above complaint. Put the cow 

 into a clean stall or shed away from the other 

 animals. Place a blanket over her, strapped on, 

 and give her laxative or green food and wash out 



