t6o veterinary obstetrics 



an anaerobic organism, the " Bacillus tetani," gaining' 

 entrance, probably, at the umbilicus. 



Treatment. — Prophylactic. Attend to disinfection 

 of the umbilicus. 



Curative Measures. — In valuable animals, tetanus 

 antitoxin might be resorted to. 



Some other conditions occasionally met with, and 

 requiring more or less surgical interference are : Imper- 

 forate Prepuce ; Atresia Ani ; Imperforate Vulva and 

 Vagina ; Tongue-Tie ; Occlusion of the Auditory 

 -Canal ; Occlusion of the Eye-Lids ; Cleft Palate, etc. 



