BUBAL VETEBINABY SECBETS 75 



RETAINING THE AFTERBIRTH (Placenta) 



Animals that retain the afterbirth have an abnormal condition 

 of the genital organs, most generally following a premature birth, 

 or abortion. Sometimes the foetus (newly-born) is fully developed 

 and expelled naturally, but the afterbirth is immature and conse- 

 quently adheres to the cotyledons within the uterus, where it must 

 be disconnected by hand or remain to be sloughed off at the expense 

 of the patient's health and usefulness to the owner. The milk from 

 a cow which has retained the placenta and has been allowed to 

 slough is not fit for human food, nor is it good for her calf, as some 

 liquids from the decomposed tissues are absorbed and thrown into 

 the circulation from which the udder draws the milk. Such milk 

 usually has an offensive odor, smelling similar to the decomposed 

 tissues which are cast oft* through the vagina and contains particles 

 of this foul substance. It is natural for an animal in this condition 

 to become feverish and run-down, partially lose her appetite, give 

 less milk and of poor quality, and become generally unthrifty and 

 unprofitable for at least several months, which is expensive to the 



TREATMENT 



This trouble can easily be prevented by strengthening the nerve 

 and blood supply to the genital organs, thus assisting nature to re- 

 pair the defects and restore the natural condition of these organs, 

 enabling them to perform their natural functions. To prevent re- 

 tention of the afterbirth give each cow or mare that is incHned to 

 retain, a large teaspoonful of Genitone in food night and morning 

 until a healthy delivery of the young and afterbirth has been af- 

 fected. Genitone will prevent abortion or premature births and will 

 assist to bring a timely development of both foetus and afterbirth. 

 Should the latter be retained a short time after delivery, the above 

 treatment should be continued until it is expelled, which usually 

 takes place within twenty-four hours after delivery. Irrigation of 

 the uterus with five grains of Permanganate of Potash dissolved in 

 two gallons of warm water once daily until the entire afterbirth is 

 expelled will greatly assist in connection with the above named 

 treatment, especially in a stubborn case. 



