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back on the neck. Pass the ends of the rope between the fore- 

 legs, and bring one up on each side and make a single tie over 

 the loins; then pass it back and make another single tie right 

 under the tail, and another over the vulva; then pass the ends of 

 the rope between the hind legs, one on each side of the bag. 

 Then bring them up on each side of the body and tie them to the 

 ropes that pass along her sides. Keep this moderately tight for a 

 day or two. If the womb has been out for two or three days and 

 is partly decayed, it will have to be removed. This is not success- 

 ful in the mare, but is quite so with the cow. It can be removed 

 with the ecrasure, which is the best and safest means of cutting 

 it off. It may be cut off with a knife, and the arteries tied to 

 stop the bleeding. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE WOMB. 



This is a very serious condition, and when the womb is in- 

 flamed to any great extent, is invariably fatal. It is caused by 

 difficult delivery, injuries to the womb, exposure to cold and 

 wet, and from the irritant action of putrid products within the 

 womb. 



Symptoms. There is a stiff, slow gait, an arched back, dull- 

 ness, uneasiness with lifting of the hind feet, indicating pain, a 

 discharge from the vulva of a watery nature at first, then becomes 

 reddish or yellowish, and foetid in character. By pressing the 

 animal's sides there is pain shown. 



Treatment. Great pains should be taken that the womb be 

 thoroughly washed out with warm water and carbolic acid or 

 warm water and corrosive sublimate; 1 part to 200 may be used 

 with benefit. Syringe the womb out thoroughly every day. Give 

 internally the following: 



