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branes from their attachments about the third day. 

 However, it is often possible to remove them by gently 

 pulling on the small string of membranes that usually 

 projects from the vulva and hangs down. 



The following formula for a medicine to assist in the 

 expulsion of the retained membranes is recommended 

 by Hering. 



Carbonate of Potash - - - half an ounce 

 Savin leaves - - - - - one ounce 



These to be infused into one pint of water, then fil- 

 tered, and given warm in conjunction with linseed tea, 

 and repeated every six hours until the membranes are 

 expelled. 



INVERSION OF THE UTERUS. 



IT sometimes happens that the uterus is turned in- 

 side out as it were, and the whole organ will be pro- 

 truded from the vagina, and hang in a pendulous man- 

 ner when the animal is in the standing posture. When 

 in this condition an attempt should be made to return 

 the organ. The following method will usually be the 

 most successful. 



If the animal is in the lying position, she must be made 

 to rise if possible, as it will be much easier to return the 

 organ when in the upright position. Also attempt to 

 rig a contrivance whereby the hind quarters will be 

 raised higher than the front part of the body. Now 

 take a bed sheet or something similar and fold it double. 

 Place assistants holding two corners of it each side 

 of the uterus, and place it under the organ. Now have 

 the men raise the uterus. The operator, standing be- 



