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ly cleaned and put into a clean cloth and supported 

 by two assistants, one on each side, and the ani- 

 mal put into the position before mentioned, the 

 operator will commence by putting a hand on each 

 side of the neck of the womb and press as much as 

 possible of it in, then place the fist against the 

 fundus or lower part, and by steady pressure it 

 will usually return. The operator will retain his 

 hand in it for ten or fifteen minutes, moving it 

 in the womb. This assists in placing it in its prop- 

 er position. I have found it necessary in some cases 

 to take a small piece of ice in my hand into the 

 womb, and move it about to assist in causing 

 the organ to contract. If the animal is unable to 

 stand there will be great difficulty in returning 

 it. In the recumbent position it is not easy to pre- 

 vent the violent straining of the mother, which the 

 strength of the operator would not be sufficient to 

 combat. I have succeeded in some cases in lessen- 

 ing the straining by giving opium in two-dram 

 doses in a little gruel. Dobson says: "There are 

 cases, however, in which from the great size of the 

 uterus, swelling, and violent expulsive pains, it 

 will be found difficult or absolutely impossible 

 to return it. The animal should here be put on 

 her back and her hind parts raised by means of 

 pulleys, when the return will be very much facili- 

 tated." I have succeeded in a few cases in this 

 way, and it should be tried when others fail. After 

 it has been returned it will be necessary to pre- 

 vent th,e animal from expelling it again. Give the 

 animal two drams of opium in a little oatmeal 



