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Bathe the part well for half an hour with warm wa- 

 ter, in which put two ounces of tincture of opium. 

 After this is done put the animal in a standing po- 

 sition, the fore parts lowered, then by gentle pres- 

 sure on the center part of the bladder it will usu- 

 ally return to its proper place. If all our efforts 

 fail to return it excision may be tried. This is best 

 accomplished by tying a small cord tight external 

 to the ureters, or canals, so as not to stop the 

 urine. This done, take a sharp knife and remove 

 all external to the cord or ligature. In a few days 

 the portion with the ligature will slough off and 

 the parts will heal without any further treatment. 

 There will always be an incontinence of urine, 

 but this is not of much importance in the cow or 

 sow, as they can be fattened. In cases where the 

 bladder has been returned the animal will require 

 to be watched for a few days until the irritation 

 has passed off. The animal must be kept with its 

 hind parts elevated a little, and be given a dram 

 dose of opium three times daily, if necessary, to 

 allay the irritation. 



Inversion of the Vagina. — This occurs before 

 parturition and is caused by debility, usually the 

 result of being poorly kept or from standing on a 

 slanting floor. 



Treatment: Put the animal in a position where 

 her hind parts will be elevated slightly. Bathe 

 the part well for half an hour with warm water 

 and clean it well, then return by pressure with the 

 hand. Give the animal good food and a dram dose 

 of opium three times daily until straining ceases. 



