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with the body of the uterus, which can be moved and displaced from 

 right to left ; the horns of the uterus can be felt and followed from 

 the body of the uterus as far as the Fallopian tubes and the ovaries. 

 By this means the state of the uterus, its degree of sensitiveness and 

 mobility, as well as the state of the Fallopian tubes and of the ovaries, 

 can all be ascertained. The examination also reveals the existence or 



Fig. 234. — Genital organs in a cow, showing the anatomical relations. E, Rectum ; 

 Gr, meso-rectal lymphatic glands ; U, ureter; LL, broad ligament; \a, vagina; 

 V, bladder ; Cn, uterine cornu; O, ovary ; F, Fallopian tube. 



non-existence of gestation, during which the uterus becomes hyper- 

 trophied and is displaced in a forward direction towards the right 

 flank, at the same time descending in front from the base of the 

 pelvis over the abdominal wall and under the mass of the intestinal 

 convolutions. 



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Inflammation of the vaginal conduit may be primary or secondary. 

 It usually follows difficult parturition, but may occur under various 



