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blade, and then taking it off with the leg, then taking out the 

 ribs and insides, and so on, with the other parts until enough 

 of the calf is cut away to admit of it being taken away. 



G. Closure of the Neck of the Womb. 



This is when labor pains begin, but the neck of the womb 

 remains contracted or closed, and will not allow the calf to 

 come out of the womb. 



Treatment. — Give 



Epsom Salts 1 pound. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



Fluid Extract of Belladonna 1 dram or 1 teaspoonful. 



Mix in a quart of lukewarm water and give as a drench. 

 Keep the body warm with blankets and half a pail of hot 

 salt, in a bag, over the back. On examining the neck of the 

 womb with the hand it will be found that only one or two 

 fingers can be worked into it. Take a small piece of sponge 

 or cloth and saturate it with fluid extract of belladonna, shove 

 it well into the neck of the womb as if it were for a plug. 

 Change this two or three times a day to add more of the fluid 

 extract of belladonna. Do not use any rough treatment, for 

 the belladonna in a day or so will dilate or open the neck of 

 the womb enough so that she will calve herself. If this treat- 

 ment should fail, take a penknife and nick around the inside 

 of the neck of the womb in several places on the upper side, 

 then use the belladonna as described above. This will open it. 



7. Rupture of the Womb or the Passage From the Womb. 



This occurs at the time of calving in the same way as it 

 does in the mare when foaling. For symptoms and treatment 

 see the same subject in Part II. 



IV. — DISEASES FOLLOWING DELIVERY. 



8. Turning Out of the Vagina or Passage Leading From the 



Womb. 

 Causes. — With cows as well as with mares this is caused 

 by standing in the stall with the hind feet too low before 

 calving or foaling. When lying dcwn, on account of being 

 so full, the womb presses back against the passage and turns 

 it out. It is liable to come out in cows from straining a few 

 days after calving, or it may be caused from constipation, in 

 either cows or mares where there is much straining in making 

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