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pelvic cellular tissues and the lips of the pudenda, and from the 

 internal surface of the uterus it extends to the uteriue muscles 

 and the broad ligament, and in acute cases to the serous covering 

 of the uterus and the peritoneum. When the acute symptoms are 

 present ptomaines and septic substances enter the circulation and 

 cause acute septic fever. (For further information, see chapter on 

 Wound Infection.) The prognosis is generally unfavorable. 



Clinical Symptoms. The vulva and the mucous membrane 

 of the vagina are swollen and livid red, and discharges copious 

 masses of discolored, fetid pus. In the earlier stages the animal 

 shows great pain on pressure to the abdomen ; the pulse is thready 

 and finally becomes imperceptible and very fast. The respirations 

 increase in number. The temperature in the early stages is in- 

 creased, but soon falls to normal and frequently becomes subnor- 

 mal toward the end. The mucous membranes of the mouth aind 

 conjunctiva are livid. 



When the animal presents the acute symptoms early and does 

 not eat or drink from the onset, it soon becomes comatose and 

 dies in from twelve to twenty-four hours. 



Thekapetjtics. In such cases treatment must be prompt and 

 energetic to get any favorable results. The uterus and the vagina 

 must be thoroughly irrigated with antiseptic fluids, and also the 

 general treatment indicated in septicaemia. For antiseptic irri- 

 gating fluids we use creolin, 2 per cent, solution ; corrosive sub- 

 limate, 1 to 2000 solution. First irrigate the uterus with warm 

 water, and clean it thoroughly until there is no discoloration 

 in the escaping fluids; then inject the medicated solution into 

 the uterus several times; repeat this several times daily. As a 

 stimulant use camphor, either internally or hypodermatically; the 

 latter is the best, as you are apt to get quicker results and you 

 also avoid the danger of the animal vomiting it, which it is very 

 apt to do. Ergot and salicylic acid are also used with some suc- 

 cess (Letzerich). 



B. — Camphor pulv 0.2 



Gummi acacia 0.6 



F. chart. No. xii. S. — One powder every two hours. 



