ABORTION AND RETAINED PLACENTA REMEDIES. 201 



abort again. Such had better be fattened and killed for 

 food. 



Remedy. — Isolate aborted animals; burn, disinfect, or 

 deeply bury fetus and placenta. Disinfect and cleanse 

 premises. Irrigate uterus, vagina, tail, &c, with an ef- 

 fectual germicide, such as corrosive sublimate, 1 part, 

 common salt, 40 parts, clean rain water, 4,000 parts; or, 

 mercuric iodide and potassium iodide, 1 part each, water, 

 1,000 parts. Use these injections to prevent abortion in 

 cows that have been herded with the aborted. Prevent 

 use of bull with balanitis (inflammation of mucous mem- 

 brane of penis). Gentle laxative; quiet; tonics. 



RETENTION OF THE PLACENTA (THE AFTER- 

 BIRTH), 



Often follows abortion, but it also follows an otherwise 

 natural delivery. It may be caused by weakness or con- 

 traction of the uterus. Decomposition of the placenta 

 causes blood poisoning and death. 



Remedy. — Epsom salt, 16 oz., carbonate ammonium, 

 4 drams, in 2 pints warm water, repeated next day if 

 necessary. Traction (or attraction) may be applied by 

 the medium of the protruding part of the cord, the ef- 

 forts made coinciding with the labor pains; or the pro- 

 jecting parts may be rolled round two sticks. If this 

 does not suffice, introduce the hand gently and detach 

 the placental lobes. After removal, wash uterus with 

 chlorinated lime. Gentle laxative if necessary and plenty 

 of good gruel. Brandy, spirit of niter, &c, if necessary. 



Inversion of the Bladder is not frequent in cows, 

 but it is usually fatal. The bladder has the appearance 

 of a tumor. The end of the canals which convey the 

 urine from the kidneys to the bladder may be seen on 

 either side ; also the escaping urine. In the early stage 

 return is not difficult. If it cannot be returned, slaughter. 



