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lessened or destroyed altogether, give sixty drops of muri- 

 atic acid once or twice a day in cold water. This, however, 

 should not be given whilst there is pain or irritation present. 



Bladder, Prolapsus of the. — Among cows, during 

 and after difficult calving, there will be sometimes observed 

 a white, shining, watery bag protuding between the lips 

 of the vulva. This is the bladder holding the urine. It 

 is twisted at its neck, and, therefore, cannot be emptied. 

 Many a good cow has been destroyed by ignorant persons 

 mistaking this for some of the watery membranes sur- 

 rounding the calf, and, therefore, intentionally tearing it 

 asunder. 



Treatment, Carefully examine the distended bag, its 

 shape, and size. Having determined that it is the urinary 

 bladder, carefully cleanse it, if dirty, and pass the hand 

 previously oiled along its surface, ascertaining which way 

 the turn or twist is made. Having satisfactorily known 

 this, take the bladder by the other hand and reverse the 

 turn or twist, and then carefully push the bladder back 

 into its place. 



Should the bladder again return, a tampon — a roll of 

 soft cotton cloth — should be used to plug up the vulva for 

 an hour or two. If this should not be sufficient, a stick 

 or suture of stout saddler's silk, or other strong material, 

 should be passed through each side of the vulva with a 

 small packing or darning needle, and be allowed to remain 

 for a few days. 



Diseases of the urinary bladder are many, and diverse in 

 their character. Having pointed out the most common 

 forms of disease of this organ, I will simply mention by 

 name others not so often seen, or at all events observed : 

 Distention, causing abdominal pain; eversion; extroversion; 

 inversion, causing painful urination ; inflammation ; paraly- 



