276 DISEASES OF CATTLE. 



namely: cancer of the eye, which cannot be cured, but 

 will ultimately destroy the eye altogether. For other 

 diseases of the eye, see Eye Diseases in the first part of 

 this book. 



Falling Sickness. — (See Milk Fever.) 



Falling of the "Womb. — Calf Bed — Reed, etc. This 

 deviation from the normal or healthy condition is a great 

 trouble to the farmer and breeder. 



Cause. Relaxation of the hoi'us or ligaments of the womb 

 from a weak and relaxed habit of the body, accompanied 

 by debility. 



Prevention. Immediately after calving, apply a truss or 

 pad to the mouth of the vagina, and secure it iu the fol- 

 lowing manner : put a large horse collar on the cow's neck; 

 one surcingle round the body of the cow, behind the fore 

 legs, and another in front of the udder and hind legs. 

 This being done, attach a small soft rope to each side of 

 the collar, bring it along each side of the back bone, give 

 it a hitch round the fore surcingle, and the same on the 

 hind one; then bring the rope close together under the 

 tail, and place the pad over the proper part, with the 

 ropes laid firmly over it. Here tie both ropes together 

 with a string, just below the pad, then bring one rope 

 down between the udder and thigh, give it a hitch round 

 the hind surcingle or band, and finally secure the end of 

 the ropes to that portion coming along the back. 



Treatment. When the womb has fallen down and is in- 

 verted, assistance should be had at once. The womb or 

 bag should be lifted into a clean cloth, and held up by a 

 person on each side. There are two ways of returning the 

 womb into its place, the one by pressure on the neck or 

 small portion of the womb, and the other by pressure tg 



