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DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



proper part, and tlie ropes laid firmly over it, and tie 

 both ropes together with a string, just below the pad, 

 then bring one rope down between the udder and thigh, 

 and give it a hitch round the hind surcingle or band, 

 and finally secure the end of the ropes to that portion 

 coming along the back. 



Treatment. — When the womb has fallen dovf n and is in- 

 verted, assistance should be had at once. The womb or 

 bag should be lifted into a clean cloth, and held up by a 

 person on each side. There are two ways of returning 

 the womb into its place, the one by pressure on the 

 neck or small portion of the womb, and the other is by 

 pressure to the fundus or large end, or bottom of the 

 womb. This last is the best way, because we have not 

 only the mere pulling of the womb to contend with, but 

 it is inverted also. So therefore, apply gentle pressure 

 to the bottom of the womb, first having cleaned it from 

 dirt, dung and straw. The operation will be made more 

 easy by having the cow placed with her fore legs low, 

 and the hinds ones high, so that it will slip in without 

 much difiiculty. After it is in, the cow should be kept 

 standing in such position, or even lying in this position, 

 a day or so, and the pad already spoken of, should be 

 applied as soon as the operation is finished. The pad is 

 a much better way of securing the parts than by sewing 

 the lips of the vagina. 



Where all efi'orts fail to put back the bed, and Avhen de- 

 composition or mortification has ensued, the only chance 

 to save the life of the cow is for to cut the womb or bed, 

 at its smallest or neck portions; but before doing so, tie 

 firmly round the neck of the womb a well waxed cord, 

 which will prevent bleeding. This is to remain on the 

 bed which is left. Give immediately, twenty-five drops 



