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Removing the Placenta 207 



decomposing material. The cow falls avva}^ in flesh, 

 the milk flow is lessened and the animal presents a 

 general unthrifty appearance. The placenta should 

 not be left longer than the third day. To remove it, 

 the cow should be confined by the head and an 

 assistant should hold the tail to one side. It is a 

 good plan to wind the free portion of the placenta 

 upon a small stick, and roll the stick up until it 

 reaches the vulva. The right hand and arm of the 

 operator, well covered with carbolized oil, should be 

 inserted into the uterus, following the placenta (Avhich 

 is easily distinguished from the surrounding tissues) 

 by rolling the stick which is held in the left hand. 

 The attachments of the placenta to the walls of the 

 uterus can be worked loose with the fingers of the 

 right hand and the whole membrane removed. 



EVERSION OF THE UTERUS 



This condition is commonly called "casting the 

 weathers," and is most frequently seen in the cow. It 

 occurs after calving, especially when there has been 

 difficult labor and much irritation of the part. After 

 the calf is born the cow continues to strain until the 

 uterus is forced out and hangs in a large mass from the 

 vulva. 



The displaced uterus should be carefully washed 

 with warm w^ater, containing a small amount of carbolic 

 acid or other antiseptic, and then carefully pushed back 

 into place. The animal will strain while this is being 

 done, but it is to be firmly held until the straining is 



