852 Veterinary Obstetrics 



latter because of its cheapness and great astringency. In our 

 experience so strong a solution of creolin or carbolic acid as 

 suggested by this author tends to excite straining, and thereby 

 to defeat the object in view. 



The replacement of the organ is to be brought about in a way 

 somewhat analogous to the reduction of prolapse of the uterus. 

 The position of the animal should be the same. Great advantage 

 may be gained by having the posterior parts more or less ele- 

 vated. The smaller animals may be suspended by the posterior 

 limbs. After having properly secured the animal and cleansed 

 the organ, the protruded mass may be replaced by pressure with 

 the open hands. 



The finger nails should be well trimmed in order to avoid 

 abrading the organ, and the hands carefully placed in a manner 

 to insure the parts against injur3^ After the return of the 

 organ into place, the hand should be introduced into the 

 cavity, and the walls straightened out and replaced carefully in 

 detail. 



De Bruin recommends, in cases of long-standing prolap.se of 

 the vagina, after cleansing the organ, that a 2% alum solution 

 should be applied to it for 10 or 15 minutes, after which a piece 

 of cloth about i^ by 2 feet should be applied to the prolap.sed 

 organ and wound about it as a bandage. This is to be kept 

 saturated with the alum solution, while firm and careful pre.ssure 

 is applied to the outside of the mass with both hands, until 

 finally the prolapsed organ is replaced. During reposition the 

 animal often .strains violently, and renders the operation far 

 more difficult. It may be necessary or advisable to take 

 measures to overcome the expulsive efforts. An assistant can 

 do much by attracting the animal's attention or by pinch- 

 ing the back so as to prevent the expulsive efforts. In the mare 

 the straining may be overcome to some extent by the applica- 

 tion of the twitch. After the replacement of the organ it is some- 

 times of importance to move the animal gently for a time in 

 order to attract its attention and to overcome the tendency to 

 straining. 



Where the prolapse is referable to irritation in the uterine 

 cavity, our efforts must be directed to overcoming it. The uterus 

 should be thoroughly examined, and no intra-uterine infection 

 or disease overlooked. After the reposition of the va gina, the 



