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CYCXOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



INVERSION OF THE WOMB. 



like substance covered with cotyledonous (miilberry-like) excrescences all 

 over the snrfuce. 



What to do. — If dirty, take it up on a clean sheet, and wash it with 

 tepid W'ater with a little alcohol in it — a wineglassful to a pint of water. 



(If the placenta is still attached, 

 remove it as directed in Section 

 III.) Sponge it over with lauda- 

 num, and carefully return it. 

 This is an exceedingly delicate 

 task, though not difficult other- 

 wise; the utmost care is neces- 

 sary to avoid punching the fingers 

 right through the membranes, 

 which w^ould cause death. Find 

 the most dependent portion, then place the clenched fist beneath it, and let 

 the womb fall down over the hand and arm as it is raised; and, with the 

 parts in this position, promptly insert the arm at full length into the body 

 of the cow, being very 

 careful not to use undue 

 violence. The uterus will 

 generally suck down into 

 its proper place without 

 any difficulty, but if nec- 

 essary to manipulate the 

 walls of the vagina some- 

 what, this may be done — 

 always with extreme care 

 and the minimum amount 

 of force that will accom- 

 plish the object. Then 

 place the cow in a stall 

 where the hind feet will be at least six inches higher than the forward, and 

 apply a harness and compress over the external opening, as shown in the 

 annexed cut. Or a rope, twisted as shown in the smaller cut, may be used, 

 the object in either case being to prevent a recurrence of the displacement. 

 jS' If straining is violent and continues any 



>^^\ /^^ *^ ^^v^'^^^^ length of time, give internally the following 

 ! jK mixture: 



No. 48. 1 Ounce chloral hydrate, 



1 Pint water, 

 Mix. 



Give as one dose; if necessary, repeat »t 



in half an hour. 



TO PREVENT INVERSION OP THE VAGINA. 



3^ 



TWISTED ROPE. 



Vo tie over the vulva, and thus prevent 



inversion ot the womb. 



