DISEASES OF THE OKGAKS OF GE^ERATIOtf. 125 



carbolic acid or zinc sulphate. Belladonna or iodoform 

 in suppository, or injection where there is excessive secre- 

 tion or pain. (See Fig. 22.) Copper or iron salts, tur- 

 pentine internally, especially in delicate subjects or in 

 obstinate recurring cases associated with tuberculosis. 

 For doses, see pages 13 to 29. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE WOMB (METRITIS), 



Is rare in the mare. It is usually caused by foaling, 

 and is accompanied by bloody discharges. Other symp- 

 toms resemble colic and inflammation of the bowels, but 

 the suffering is not so great. It is common in cows and 

 ewes, and is liable to spread by contagion. The inflam T 

 mation sometimes extends to the peritoneum. 



Fig. 26. Upper syringe for womb, &c, with screw for various attachments; 

 lower for h} r podermic (under the skin) injections. 



Remedy. — Siphon or syringe uterus with tepid water 

 and antiseptic. Remove remnants of placenta (the after- 

 birth) or blood clots; treat any wounds antiseptically. 

 Where walls of uterus are dilated or flaccid, inject solu- 

 tion of ergot and belladonna tincture. Rugs wrung out 

 of hot water over loins and abdomen, relieve spasm and 

 pain. Sulpho-carbolates, sulphites, or hydronaphthol in- 

 ternally. If bowels are torpid, half dose of physic, with 

 ginger, gentian, and molasses, and promote effect by lax- 

 ative injections. Remove urine by catheter. Sustain the 

 strength by generous diet, tonics, and stimulants. Sepa- 

 rate from pregnant or suckling animals. Disinfect. 



