DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF CATTLE 381 



Causes. — Lying with her hind quarters too low is gen- 

 erally the cause. While the womb is in its dilated or en- 

 larged state, after calving or foaling, the body being low 

 behind, the bowels and stomach presses the womb back up 

 into the pelvic, or hip cavity, and as soon as it gets up in this 

 part it causes the animal pain and straining, which soon turns 

 the womb inside out. To prevent this from taking place, it 

 is always well to keep the animal standing for a few minutes 

 after having her young, so as to allow the womb to go back 

 into its place. After this, if she lie down, see that her hind 

 quarters are not too low. 



Symptoms. — The animal seems very weak and has a 

 large red mass hanging out behind, sometimes larger than a 

 large wooden pail. 



Treatment. — In all cases, as soon as it is noticed, return 

 it, for the sooner it is done the easier it is put back and the 

 less danger there is of losing the animal. The longer it is 

 out the more it swells. If the cleaning is still attached to 

 the womb — as it is in some cases — remove the cleaning be- 

 fore returning to the womb. This can be done easily by separ- 

 ating it from one button at a time. After this bathe well 

 with warm water, and when nice and clean, place a clean 

 sheet or blanket under it and have it held up by two men, 

 one on each side. When everything is ready for returning it 

 cause the cow, or mare, to rise to her feet, and have her stand 

 so that her hind quarters are a few inches higher than her 

 front. Then have the men who are holding the sheet raise 

 the womb a little higher than the vulva ; this makes it easier 

 to press in. Turn the womb in by commencing at the edge 

 of the vulva, returning it gradually until all is in the passage; 

 then, with the hand closed, press against the end of the womb 

 and shove it right back to its place. Hold it there for a few 

 minutes with the hand and arm. During the operation be 

 careful not to run the fingers through it. After drawing out 

 the arm place three or four good, solid stitches across the 

 vulva, leaving a little opening at the bottom for the water to 

 come through. Cover her so that she will be warm and keep 

 a half pail of hot salt in a bag to her back. 



If a cow give 



Epsom Salts 1 pound. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



T.nudanum 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



