UTERINE TUBERCLE. 



This has been seen especially in sterile cows, the subjects of 

 nymphomania, and it may be associated with a muco-purulent or 

 bloody discharge from the vulva, nodular swelling on the uterine 

 horns, perhaps also on the broad ligaments, one or both ovaries, 

 and the mesentery, to be recognized by rectal examination. The 

 presence of tuberculosis in the lungs or throat, and the response 

 to the tuberculin test will confirm the diagnosis. As a rule it is 

 not desirable to institute treatmeut. 



IMPERFORATE HYMEN. 



Cases of this kind have been described in mare and cow, pre- 

 venting copulation and conception, and leading to a distension of 

 the vagina, with a glairy fluid, which obstructed defecation, 

 irritated the bladder and caused violent but fruitless straining, 

 under which the mass would project from the vulva. The centre 

 of the swelling may be penetrated with a trochar or bistuory and 

 enlarged by incisions in several directions. Relief is prompt and 

 lasting. 



VAGINITIS. I.EUCORRHCEA. 



Inflammation of the vaginal mucosa is usually a concomitant 

 of metritis and like that follows parturition. It will however oc- 

 cur independently from direct injury or infection or from the 

 presence of neoplasms. In dourine and horse-pox, vaginitis is a 

 common symptom ; to mare, cow and bitch infection is conveyed 

 by coition. DieckerhofE quotes old chronic cases, also acute ones 

 which extended to the peritoneum and proved fatal in a few 

 days. The common symptom of muco-purulent discharge having 

 a heavy or fcEtid odor is together with the discharge from the 

 womb known by the common name of leucorrhoea. ' The frequent 

 irrigation of the whole passage with antiseptic solutions is usually 

 successful in putting a stop to the affection, unless in case of con- 

 stitutional infection, or the presence of some neoplasm. 

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