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during parturition, due to very severe straining, 

 or as the result of too much force being used 

 to remove a puppy with forceps, or by other 

 artificial means. Care must be taken in these 

 cases not to mistake protrusion of the uterus 

 for prolapsus of the vagina or a polypus. The 

 latter may be recognised as a solid, pear-shaped 

 body with a narrow neck, whilst a prolapsed 

 vagina is generally a large, solid, oval body, 

 which almost fills the vaginal canal, if it does 

 not protrude externally. It has a broad base, 

 and rises at the back part of the passage, just 

 in front of the meatus or opening to the bladder. 

 The uterus is soft, reducible, and rough, and 

 tubular in shape, besides showing dark-coloured 

 patches where the placentas has been attached. 



After the womb has been cleansed by being 

 sponged with a weak, tepid solution of per- 

 manganate of potash, it should, if possible, be 

 returned by gentle pressure on the fundus of the 

 uterus with a piece of whalebone, with the point 

 covered with a sponge. The returning is assisted 

 if the hind legs are raised — in fact, by the bitch 

 being held upside down. Care must be taken 

 not to use undue force, or the uterus may be 

 ruptured. After the return, it is a good plan 

 to inject a quantity of cold water into the 

 vagina to act as an astringent. 



When the protruding uterus shows signs of 

 having been injured, or is much congested, or 

 decomposition has set in, amputation is advis- 

 able. This is best done by drawing the part 

 gently out and applying a strong silk ligature 



