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or ovaro-hysterectomy will have to be performed (see 

 pp. 299, 304). 



EKhaustion of the mother is to be treated much on the 

 same lines as a case of uterine inertia, with the addition of 

 the frequent internal administration of brandy or other 

 stimulant in beef-tea, Plasmon, milk, Benger's or other fluid 

 food. Ether may also be given hypodermically. If the 

 mother is very much exhausted, and there is a wish to save 



Fig. 192. — A Group of Puppies, Three Months Old, saved by 

 Hysterectomy.^ 



the young ones, no delay should be made about operating, 

 either Csesarean section or ovaro-hysterectomy being resorted 

 to at once. 



Foetal Dystokia. 



Fcetal dystokia maj' be caused by — 



1. An abnormallj' large pupp}'. 



2. Some malformation of the pup (a monstrosity). 



3. An unnatural presentation of the pup. 



^ For this photograph I am indebted to Mr. \\'. J. Pegg. 



