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ACCIDENTS INCIDENTAL TO PARTURITION. 



In order to apply the bandage, the neck-strap or collar is first to be 

 put on j the cord is then to be doubled in equal parts, and put across the 

 back, behind the withers, so that each portion may fall behind the 

 shoulders, to be passed under the chest. In front of the chest, the two 

 portions are crossed, the left passing to the right, and the right to the 

 left. Each side is carried through the collar, and back, over the front of 

 the shoulder, at the top of which both are tied in a simple knot, so as to 

 be easily untied when required. At ten or twelve inches from this, a 

 firmer knot is tied, then several others beyond it towards the loins — 

 according to the length of the animal — and at neady equal distances, as 

 far as the root of the tail, where a simple knot is tied. The branches of 

 the cord then separate on each side of the vulva, and unite again by a 

 simple knot below the inferior commissure ; again separating, each cord 

 is carried between the hind legs, brought up by the flank towards the 



Fig. 202. 

 Renault's Truss. 



loins on each side, and tied over the back to one of the loops there, as 

 shown in figure 202. This truss can be made as easy or tight as may be 

 necessar}^, and its simplicity is its great recommendation. 



Horsburgh [Veteritmriayi, vol. xiv. p. 490), describes a similar truss, which he applied 

 to a Mare that had inverted the uterus three days after foaling. Giving the animal some 

 extract of hyoscymus and gum opii, dissolved in a pint of warm water, to allay the 

 straining, as soon as this dose began to operate he reduced the organ. This was done 

 by securing the animal, sponging over the uterus with a little vinegar and water, and 

 "taking hold of a clean towel in the left hand, doubled, and the corners of the towel 

 falling back on the arm — made bare for the purpose. I then applied the doubled fist to 

 the fundus of the uterus, with the assistance of the right hand in bearing it up by a 

 moderate degree of force, and returned it to its place, slowly withdrawing the hand, and 

 leaving the towel for a few minutes. I next proceeded to remove the towel, by intro- 

 ducing the hand, greased for the purpose, into the vagina, taking it by the corners, 

 turning it several times round, and at the same time bringing it out slowly. After which, 

 I introduced the arm to the full length, in order to ascertain whether it was in its proper 



