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quires the exercise of much good judgment on the 

 veterinarian's part. In addition to this good judg- 

 ment the veterinarian must ''keep cool." Veterina- 

 rians who never use a cuss-word at other times usually 

 ''cuss" just a little when they are engaged in cori'ect- 

 ing an eversion of the uterus. 



My plan of handling these cases is about as follows : 



I start with a hypodermic injection of morphin sul- 

 phate, from 'four to six grains. I have a twofold pur- 

 pose in this morphin injection. The first is to overcome 

 sensibility to a certain extent ; the second is to counter- 

 act shock. Morphin is now considered the most scien- 

 tific remedy for combating existing shock. 



Having given the morphin injection I proceed to 

 remove the after-birth if it is still attached. When this 

 has been accomplished an attempt is made to cleanse 

 the organ itself. "When I. say "an attempt is made" 

 I mean that I do not go to extremes in this part of 

 the performance. I have a pail full of antiseptic solu- 

 tion into which I repeatedly dip the hands, slushing 

 the contents wherever any foreign matter is seen on 

 the parts. With a pail full of solution the cleaning can 

 be accomplished thoroughly enough for all practical 

 purposes. A clean sheet or rubber apron is placed 

 under the uterus to keep it clean after the washing is 

 completed. 



Up to this point in the proceedings no difficulties 

 of moment are encountered. Now they begin. 



I make strenuous efforts to get the cow on her feet 

 in every case after I get through cleaning up the uter- 

 us, in those cases in which she is lying down. If she 

 is standing up, of course, one is that much ahead. It 

 is not always possible to get the cow^ up, but it pays to 

 make considerable effort to get her to arise because, 

 if one succeeds in bringing her to her feet the reposi- 



