i-Alih: OF MnTlli:i: AM) J'A'nt; /:\y. 563 



the first consideration. The body ought to be rubbed and dried, and 

 covered \vith warm clothing ; stimulants must be given, as well as warm 

 gruel and tepid water to drink. If resting, she ought not to be dis- 

 turbed ; though, in the case of the larger animals, some authorities 

 assert that if recumbent they ought to be got up if possible, as the 

 internal generative organs then assume their natural position more 

 readily. But unless there is apprehension of inversion of the uterus, it 

 is generally the best course to allow repose. 



For Cows much exhausted in calving, it has been recommended to 

 give a subcutaneous injection of veratrine (i to 5 grammes in alcoholic 

 solution, 1 to 25), which soon rallies them. When, after delivery has 

 been effected, animals remain lying or are restless, and apparently 

 suffering pain, they should receive soothing medicine, especially opium 

 or its tincture, either in gruel or enema — or morphia subcutaneously. 



If the young animal is alive and able to suck, it should be put to the 

 teat ; if it is dead or unable to suck, then the mother must have the 

 milk taken from the mammary gland. 



Any contusions or injuries to the maternal generative organs should 

 be attended to next ; the treatment to be adopted will depend on the 

 nature and seat of the lesions, but it ought to be antiseptic whenever 

 possible. This must also be the rule when the foetus has been extracted 

 in a decomposed state ; the uterine cavity must be well syringed out 

 with warm water, and subsequently irrigated with some antiseptic 

 fluid — I have used pei-manganate of potass with good results in these 

 cases. 



With regard to the young animal when it is extracted alive, the 

 damage it has received should be ascertained ; this can be done when 

 the cords are removed. The slighter injuries are usually simple 

 wounds and soon heal ; but fractures of bones are more serious, and 

 generally necessitate slaughter of the animal. If looking healthy, yet 

 it cannot get up or stand when lifted up, this is in all probability owing 

 to strain of the limbs, and passes off in the course of a few days. 



When apparently dead, besides the measures already mentioned for 

 this condition, veratrine has also been given with great advantage sub- 

 cutaneously, one or two centigrannnes being the dose. In other cases 

 in which the Calf could not respire — though the heart was contracting 

 rapidly and violently — it has been placed near the open door, with the 

 head pendent, in order to send blood to the bi-ain, while the limbs were 

 vigorously rubbed and the chest compressed and relaxed alternately ; 

 these measures not succeeding, a small quantity of brandy carefully 

 administered has produced the desired effect, and respiration was soon 

 established. 



Sometimes it happens that the Calf has been retained in the genital 

 canal for some hours, with its head partially out of the vulva, and owing 

 to the pressure on the neck there is much swelling of the head, especially 

 of the tongiie, which is turgid and projects from the mouth. When 

 extracted, the creature can scarcely breathe because of the tumefied 

 ton^nie, and asphyxia is imminent. Scarifications of the organ, or 

 leeches applied to it, with turpentine or mustard nabbed on the limbs, 

 soon bring relief. 



