Diseases of the Generative Organs. 137 



from a height of four feet. Four or five days after the 

 animal became sleepy, and the belly pendulous and pain- 

 ful. At a later period the animal appeared very uneasy 

 and made frequent shrill cries when the belly was pressed 

 upon. At last four puppies, one dead, were born. Severe 

 fits came on attended by protrusion of the eyeballs and 

 unconscious wandering, and death supervened. 



" On examination after death, the peritoneum was found 

 inflamed, and there was dark-coloured effusion. There 

 ■were two large unhealthy ulcers in one of the horns of the 

 uterus, perforating all the coats of the uterus, and opening 

 into the abdomen."— iJ/o(7ri?. 



Ulceration of the uterus may proceed from injuries, or 

 the presence of foreign bodies, as the retention of a foetus. 



Symptoms^— K sanious discharge frequently accompanies 

 it, there is frequent micturition, and the animal is occa- 

 sionally observed straining ; a desire for the male is also 

 manifested. If the disease is extensive, considerable lassi- 

 tude and emaciation ensues, with febrile disturbance. 



Treatment. — Astringent injections, the administration of 

 tonics (particularly the tinct. ferri), a liberal diet, exercise 

 and cleanliness, are the measures chiefly to be observed. 



Carbolic acid solutions, i to 40—50, are serviceable when 

 the discharge is offensive and profuse. 



HERNIA OF THE UTERUS. 



Hernia of the uterus is of rare occurrence in the bitch. 

 The following interesting case is recorded in the " Veteri- 

 narian," April, 187 1, by Mr. T. Corby, M.R.C.V.S., 

 Hackney : — 



" About the middle of February, a small terrier bitch was 

 brought to me, for the purpose of being destroyed, in conse- 

 quence of the existence of a large tumour just posterior to 

 the hindermost mammary gland, on the. left side, the con- 

 tents of which appeared to be irregularly solid and partly 

 movable. The application of pressure caused considerable 



