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tion, but may cause salpingitis during pregnancy, with in- 

 curable sterility, while the uterus contains a living and ap- 

 parently healthy fetus. In such cases the animal may calve 

 apparently well and appear to be sound during her puerperal 

 period, but is bound to be absolutely and incurably sterile. 



More frequently salpingitis follows cervicitis and metri- 

 tis. It is especially apt to follow retained afterbirth. Ac- 

 cordingly it is essential, if salpingitis is to be prevented, 

 that the genital tube shall be closely watched during the 

 puerperal period, and any infection present in the cervix or 



Fig 153— Section of Part of the Wall in an Old Case 



of Tubercular Salpingitis. 



Near the center of the section are seen three cavities lined with epithelium, 



which have resisted the necrotic processes. 



uterus promptly overcome if possible. The veterinarian 

 and breeder should clearly understand that a retained after- 

 birth is a perilous thing for the integrity of the oviducts. 

 Consequently, retained afterbirth should be watched, not 

 only from the standpoint of saving the life of the animal or 

 of merely preventing a severe metritis, but because of the 



