214 Diseases of the Generative System. 
Inversion, or Prolapsus of the Uterus, is not 
infrequent, in the partial form, but protrusion of the entire 
prgan rarely occurs. It constitutes one of the serious 
accidents of parturition, being dependent on causes 
which lead to violent straining during the act, such as 
improper traction, irritation of the organ, as wounds, 
bruises, &c. It may be mistaken for polypus, and also 
inversion of the vagina only. 
Hemorrhage, or Flooding, after parturition is not 
common in female dogs. If it should arise the womb may 
be stimulated to contraction by an astringent injection of 
one or two pints of cold water containing two or four 
drachms of tincture of oak galls. 
Amputation of the Womb may be called for by 
reason of injury, or threatened mortification, &c. It 
has been successfully performed by qualified canine 
surgeons, the animals making good recovery. It is, 
however, a formidable operation, should be undertaken 
only after grave consideration, and by skilful hands, 
Tumours in the Vagina or Jirth passage are not 
uncommon, sometimes proving troublesome, and even 
serious. They occur in sizes varying from small warty 
excrescences to large developments capable of obstruct- 
ing the passage entirely. Polypus is the most common, 
being a smooth, vascular body, covered by the mucous 
‘membrane, and attached by a constricted neck, or pedicle, 
to the wall of the vagina, or womb. Care is especially 
needed in order that the growth may not be mistaken 
for inverted womb or vagina. Removal may be effected 
in one of several ways, as the situation or other circum- 
stances may direct—viz., ligature applied to the neck, 
whch, causing death of the tumour, leads to its final 
removal ; twisting of the neck is another form of strangu- 
lation, and attended with removal by severing the attach- 
ment ; the tumour may be torn away when the neck is 
small; or by means of a suitable instrument, named the 
écraseur, the neck is compressed and partially sawn 
through, a safe preventive of subsequent hemorrhage. 
Tumours having a large base or diffused growth and 
attachment, will require the constant application of 
