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noticed between the layers of the mesometrium and thrombi 

 of rather firm consistency, in the arcus uterini. The lumbar 

 glands are swollen. 



The other parts of the cadaver exhibit the symptoms of a 

 septicaemia. 



Course and Prognosis. — Many animals suffering with septic 

 metritis die with septicaemia ; the rate of mortality is about 60 

 per cent.; of the remaining 40 per cent, one half may be counted 

 among the chronic cases, in which a chronic metritis followed 

 after .the processes came to a standstill ; the course of the 

 latter is doubtful. The prognosis is also unfavorable. lu 

 case of recovery, improvement sets in already in a few days. 

 A too rapid recovery need not be expected, nor do the symp- 

 toms iudicate it, as experience teaches that death often sets in 

 suddenly. 



Therapeutics. — It endeavors : 1, to destroy the low or- 

 ganisms ; 2, to increase the powers of resistance of the 

 organism. 



For the former, antiseptic irrigations of the uterus are 

 used, such as 1 per cent, solutions of lysol, creolin, carbolic 

 acid. Some practitioners prefer a 2 per cent, alum solution, 

 others a 1 per cent, pyoktanin solution. la this treatment 

 the main thing is to first flash the uteras with warm water before 

 the medicaments are introduced by means of the rubber tube 

 and funnel. 



It is advisable to introduce 3 to 4 1. of the above named 

 solutions each time, allowing it to flow out after ten minutes. 

 To prevent any straining, the fluid must be of body tem- 

 perature. The irrigations should be made once or twice daily. 

 An important factor to limit the process is the contraction of 

 the uterus. Should it be possible to produce uterine contrac- 

 tions, 'the pesorbing surface becomes smaller and the danger 

 of a general infection diminishes. 



Internally such animals receive camphor with turpentine ; 

 antifebrin may be employed. I have occasionally seen good 

 results follow the administration of salol. 



