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stomach presses the womb back up into the pelvic, or hip cavity, 

 and as soon as it gets up in this part it causes the animal to have 

 pain and strain, which soon turns the w^omb inside out. To 

 prevent this from taking- place, it is always well to keep the animal 

 standing- for a few minutes after having her young-, so as to allow 

 the womb to go back into its place, and after this, if she lies 

 down, see that her hind end is not too low. 



Symptoms. — The animal seems very weak and has a large, 

 red mass hanging out behind, sometimes larger than a large 

 wooden pail. 



Treatment. — In all cases, as soon as it is noticed, return it, 

 for the sooner it is done the easier it is put back and the less 

 danger there is of losing the animal, for the longer it is out the 

 more it swells. If the cleaning is still attached to the womb — as 

 it is in some cases — remove the cleaning, which is easily done, 

 before returning the womb, by separating it from one button at a 

 time. After this bathe well with warm water, and when it is nice 

 and clean, place a clean sheet or blanket under it and have it held 

 up by two men, one on each side, while you are returning it ; 

 after everything is ready for returning it make the cow, or mare, 

 get on her feet, and have her stand so that her hind end is a 

 few inches higher than her front end, then have the men who are 

 holding the sheet raise the womb a little higher than the vulva, 

 this makes it easier to shove in. After this begin turning the 

 womb in, commencing at the edge of the vulva, returning it gradually 

 until all of it is in the passage, then, with your hand closed, press it 

 against the end of the womb and shove it right back to its place 

 and hold it there for a few minutes with your hand and arm. Dur- 

 ing the time you are returning it be careful not to run your fingers 

 through it. After you draw out your arm place three or four 

 good, solid stitches across the vulva, leaving a little space at the 

 bottom for the water to come out. Cover the animal so that she 

 will be warm and keep a half pail of hot salt in a bag to her back. 

 If it is a cow give the following : 



Epsom Salts 1 pound. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Tincture of Laudanum 1 " 4 " 



Mix in a quart of water and give as a drench, after this give 

 one ounce or four tablespoonfuls of tincture of laudanum and ten 

 drops of aconite in a pint of water every three hours until she 

 stops straining, also keep her standing on her feet for a few hours, 



