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memtranes. It is an accident which may occur in other than 

 pregnant females, due then to lack of tone in the parts, or some 

 injury, and also can occur during pregnancy in the latter period 

 of gestation, caixsed then by pressure from the gravid uterus. 



Symptoms. 

 Notice a circular reddi.-ii mass projecting from and between 

 the lips of the vulva. Its surface is smooth unless lacerated and 

 covered with particles of foreign matter from contact with the 

 soil. The tumor appears larger when the ewe is lying down. 

 An examination of the mass will be necessary to differentiate 

 between this condition and inversion of the uterus. In that con- 

 dition the cotyledons or placental papillae are easily discernible. 

 In inversion of the vagina, the mass is perfectly smooth and 

 marked on its imder surface with a furrow, leading to the ure- 

 thra, and in some cases the cervix uteri can be seen situated in the 



middle of the mass. 



Creatmcnt. 



"Wash off with a warm antiseptic solution, and commencing 

 from each side, at the lips of the vulva, turn the edges inward'!. 

 gradually manipulating the mass till it has regained its normal 

 position. Where the parts have become lacerated ii is necessary 

 to apply topically some astringent anodyne agent. 



Take. Lead acetate 1 ounce 



Dissolve in one pint of water, to which may be added two 

 ounces of laudanum. This can be injected into the vagina, and 

 if necessary a deep suture can be taken through the vulva, the 

 same as advised in inversion of the womb. 



Inflammatioii of the Tagina.— Tagimtta. 

 This follows generally as the result of injury inflicted to the 

 Tagina during parturition. It is as a rule accompanied with in- 

 flammation of the womb (metritis), in which case it is a very 

 grave affection. 



