Functions of the Generative Organs, 163 
“The same veterinarian (Ibid., p. 297) performed the ‘ sectio Cesarean ” 
on another bitch two years old. The animal had been in labour for two days, 
and was extremely weak; no puppies had been born. The section was made 
on the left side, and four dead puppies extracted. The uterus and ovaries 
were extirpated by the ecraseur, and the arteries ligatured. Frequent rigors 
appeared after the operation. In twenty-four hours death ensued, the fatal 
termination being apparently due to septikemia. 
‘“‘Feser (Ibid., p. 298) relates another instance in which he performed the 
operation, extracting four living puppies—two from each cornu; the incision 
was made in the left flank. The uterus and ovaries were also excised in this 
case, the animal losing about five ounces of blood. Extreme prostration 
ensued after the wounds were closed, but this was combated by stimulants, 
and sprinkling sweet spirits of nitre over the body. The appetite was good, 
and, with the exception of traumatic fever, no unfavourable symptoms 
supervened. In eight days the bitch had recovered; two of the puppies were 
reared artificially. 
“Adam (‘Briefliche Mittheilung) performed the operation on a bitch, 
under chloroform, making the section at the linea alba, behind the umbilicus, 
and dividing the tissues with the scalpel, the peritoneum with scissors; the 
cornua were opened by incision. After removal of the foetuses, the wound 
in the abdominal muscles was united by suture, then that in the skin. During 
the first day the animal was very depressed and feverish, but on the third day | 
it was able to move about. The puppies, which were very large, were reared 
by hand. - Eight months afterwards the bitch again became pregnant, and 
not being able to bring forth, died—no assistance having been rendered on. 
this occasion, apparently.” 
ABORTION. 
The premature expulsion of the fwtus tn utero. This is, 
comparatively speaking, rare in the bitch. Abortion may 
be produced by violent exertion, but usually arises from 
external violence, vaginal injuries, or uterine disease. 
Symptoms.—Restlessness, anxiety, collapsed appearance * 
of abdomen. Turgid condition of the mammary glands. 
Tumefaction of the vulva. Sanguineous vaginal discharge, 
which is sometimes fcetid. Finally, expulsion of uterine 
contents. 
Treatment.—Saline aperient, followed by strict quietude, 
good nursing and mineral tonics, Antiseptic uterine 
injections, if necessary. 
