PROLAPSUS OF THE VAGINA AND UTERUS 



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consists in the horns, the true body of the uterus being a small body from 

 which the horns bifurcate almost at the os (Fig. 87). 



The therapeutics of prolapse of the vagina is practically that used in 

 prolapse of the anus and rectum. In slight cases after copulation, the 

 animal should be kept quiet, and it will then soon disappear; the applica- 

 tion of vaseline or boracic acid ointment, however, may be used. The 

 retention of the vagina is much more difficult than returning it to its nor- 

 mal position; the protruded portion is carefully washed with warm water 

 and an antiseptic solution of boracic acid or creolin solution and the 



Fig. 86. — Prolapse of the vagina. 



animal placed so that the hind quarters are elevated for at least an hour. 

 If there is great tumefaction, the protruded portion must be massaged 

 for some time to lessen the volume of the enlargement before attempting 

 to reduce it. If that is not sufficient, and the protrusion recurs in a short 

 time, it is well to introduce a tampon into the vagina or pack the vagina 

 with antiseptic gauze or cotton and stitch the lips of the pudenda in such a 

 manner as not to interfere with the normal passage of urine, and assist 

 defecation and prevent straining by the administration of laxatives or 

 using glycerine suppositories. The writer generally uses the following 

 method: After returning the vagina to the normal position, he puts two 

 stitches in the pudenda and leaves them there for three days, when 

 they are removed. 



In one case where there was great thickening of the walls of the vagina 



