214 Diseases of the Generative Sy stern. 



Inversion, or Prolapsus of the Uterus, is not 



infrequent, in the partial form, but protrusion of tlie entire 

 organ rarely occurs. It constitutes one of the serious 

 accidents of parturition, being dependent on causes 

 which lead to violent straining during the act, such as 

 improper traction, irritation of the organ, as wounds, 

 bruises, &c. It may be mistaken for polypus, and also 

 inversion of the vagina only. 



Hsemorrhage, or Flooding, after parturition is not 

 common in female dogs. If it should arise the womb may 

 be stimulated to contraction by an astringent injection of 

 one or two pints of cold water containing two or four 

 drachms of tincture of oak galls. 



Amputation of the Womb may be called for by 

 reason of injury, or threatened mortification, &c. It 

 has been successfully performed by qualified canine 

 surgeons, the animals making good recovery. It is, 

 however, a formidable operation, should be undertaken 

 only after grave consideration, and by skilful hands. 



Tumours in the Vagina or birth passage are not 

 uncommon, sometimes proving troublesome, and even 

 serious. They occur in sizes varying from small warty 

 excrescences to large developments capable of obstruct- 

 ing the passage entirely. Polypus is the most common, 

 being a smooth, vascular body, covered by the mucous 

 membrane, and attached by a constricted neck, or pedicle, 

 to the wall of the vagina, or womb. Care is especially 

 needed in order that the growth may not be mistaken 

 for inverted womb or vagina. Removal may be effected 

 in one of several ways, as the situation or other circum- 

 stances may direct — viz., ligature applied to the neck, 

 wh ch, causing death of the tumour, leads to its final 

 removal ; twisting of the neck is another form of strangu- 

 lation, and attended with removal by severing the attach- 

 ment ; the tumour may be torn away when the neck is 

 small ; or by means of a suitable instrument, named the 

 ecraseur, the neck is compressed and partially sawn 

 through, a safe preventive of subsequent hsemorrhage. 

 Tumours having a large base or diffused growth and 

 attachment, will require the constant application of 



