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nally, bathe with saleratus and water (§i-Oii), or vinegar, pure or diluted. 

 Sanitas (1 to 2) and terebene (1 to 8) in water, are also teneflcial. 

 Uterine Subinvolution. 



Give fluidextract of ergot in fuU dose thrice daily for two weeks, and it 

 may weU be combined with a moderate dose of quinine sulphate. In sub- 

 involution or hypertrophy of the womb following labor, the use of hot 

 vaginal injections also aids the action of ergot in restoring a normal con- 

 dition. 

 Vaginitis and Vulvo- Vaginitis. 



Due to infection of injured parts after labor; to the action of strong 

 ' injections or foreign bodies; and a third form to infection from the bull. 

 Croupous vaginitis is sometimes seen as a variety of puerperal infection. 

 In the acute stage, with swelling of the vulva and inflammation and dis- 

 charge from the vagina, anoint the vulva with carbolized vaseline and 

 inject sodium bicarbonate solution (§ss-Oi) through a sterile, perforated 

 soft-rubber tube. If there are lacerations in the vagina, it should be irri- 

 gated with 1 per cent, lysol solution and the vagina filled with dry boric 

 acid and packed with sterile gauze. Renew the dressings frequently. After 

 the subsidence of the acute stage, inject zinc or copper sulphate solution 

 (of either, 3i-0i) twice daily. An occasional swabbing of the vagina with 

 freshly made 10 per cent, argyrol is also beneficial. Examine the vagina 

 with a speculum, as a vaginal discharge may arise from the uterus. 

 Vaginitis, Infectious Granular or Cattle. 



Cows, urinary frequency and straining, thin vaginal discharge; swelling 

 congestion of vulva and vagina. Gray coat on vagina through which minute, 

 red, and later translucent, follicles seen. In bulls some balanitis. Sterility 

 abortion, nymphomania, loss of milk in cows; often sterility in bulls. May 

 last for months. 



Prevention. 1. Segregate the sick and kill cows with uterine infection. 

 2. Examine cattle for disease before purchase. 3. Infected bulls not per- 

 mitted to serve cows. Service not allowed before 10 weeks in cows, or 8 

 weeks in bulls, after onset of disease. Wash penis of bulls with 1 quart 

 1 per cent, lysol after service where disease prevails. 4. Daily cleanliness 

 and use of chlorinated lime on floors, with destruction of infected utensils. 

 5. Wash hind quarters with soap and antiseptic solution daily. Give daily 

 injection 2% per cent, solution of liquor cresoUs compositus, followed by 

 insertion of 10 per cent, lysol ointment (3iiss) by syringe or capsule in 

 cows, and apply 6 per cent, ointment of same to penis in bulls. Use the 

 ointment daily for 6 days, every other day for 10 days, then every third 

 day for a month. Clip hair of sheath in bull and syringe daily with lysol 

 solution before using ointment. Over-strong solutions aggravate condition. 

 Vaginitis and anovulvitis in cows and heifers, with yellow, cheesy necrotic 

 patches due to B. necrophorus and enzootic — Segregate sick, give 2 per 

 cent, lysol vaginal injections, clean and disinfect premises with 5% phenol 

 solution. 

 Varicose Veins. 



Permanent dilatations of veins. 



Very rare in the domestic animals. Treatment — Support by bandage. 

 Radical cure can only be obtained by excision of the vein or double ligation, 

 at either end of dilatation. 

 Variola. Pox op Sheep, Cattle, Swine, Dogs, Birds and Monkeys. 



Sheep pox is the most common and important disease — variola ovina. It 

 is not readily communicable to man but occasionally to dogs, swine and 

 goats. Variola in sheep is highly infectious and very fatal (90 per cent.). 

 In sheep pox, slaughter of the sick and exposed animals and thorough 

 disinfection of the infected premises are essential. Infection may last for 

 six months in the infected premises, and for six weeks about sheep after 

 their recovery from variola. The sheep — on recovery — should therefore be 

 dipped in 2 per cent, creolin or lysol solution. Ovination, or inoculation 

 of sheep with the virus of sheep pox, has been done with greatly varying 



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