DISEASES OF CATTLE. 913 



stimulating food, poisonous herbs, or blasted grains of any de- 

 scription; by being over-exerted or frightened; by doing with- 

 out food for a long time; by falling on the ice; or by smelling 

 the product of an abortion. These products should always be 

 burned, or buried where other pregnant cows can not possibly 

 get to them. A cow that has once aborted, although seemingly 

 all right, should not be allowed to remain with the herd when 

 she again becomes pregnant. 



As there is no treatment, the only thing that can be done 

 is to prevent it. In order to do this, avoid all those things 

 which tend to cause it ; and, if there are any symptoms of abor- 

 tion in any other animals, it would be best, if possible, to place 

 each one that is pregnant in an apartment separate from all the 

 others that are ' pregnant, and thus keep the endangered ones 

 from coming in contact with each other. 



Inversion of the Uterus. This is commonly known as 

 " coming down of the colt- or calf-bed." It is frequently seen 

 in the cow ; sometimes in the mare, but in the mare it is seldom 

 treated successfully. 



SYMPTOMS. A large, reddened, swollen mass is seen protrud- 

 ing from the vagina, to which the membranes (cleaning) may 

 be attached. Inversion may either be partial or complete. If 

 complete, in a cow, she soon lies down, and in this way it be- 

 comes very dirty. 



TREATMENT. Place a sheet or quilt under it, and, if the 

 membranes are attached, carefully remove them ; thoroughly 

 cleanse every part of it in warm water; and then bathe with 



Laudanum, ....... 2 ounces. 



Fluid Extract of Belladonna, .... 2 drams. 



Warm Water, ....... 8 ounces. 



And, if the uterus is torn, stitch it up, and then, by gentle but 

 continued pressure, replace it; and, if necessary, have two 

 men assist you by holding it up with the sheet or quilt. Some- 

 times it is best to apply pressure to that part close to the ani- 

 mal's body, and sometimes best to press upon the part which is 

 farthest away from the body, passing it in through the center 

 of the opening. If you fail in one, try the other. 



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