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fluidextract of hydrastis, 560, and a moderate dose of quinine sul- 

 piiate, 480. In subinvolution or hypertrophy of the womb follow- 

 ing labor, the use of hot vaginal injections also aids the action 

 of ergot in restoring a normal condition. 



Vaginitis and Vulvo-Vaginitis. 



Due to infection of injured parts after labor; to the action of 

 strong injections or foreign bodies; and a third form to infection 

 from the bull. Croupous vaginitis is sometimes seen as a variety 

 of puerperal infection. In the acute stage, with swelling of the 

 vulva and inflammation and discharge from the vagina, anoint the 

 vulva with carbolized vaseline and inject sodium bicarbonate solu- 

 tion (5ss-Oi) through a sterile, perforated, soft-rubber tube. If 

 there are lacerations in the vagina, it should be irrigated vrith 1 per 

 cent, lysol solution and the vagina filled with dry boric acid and 

 packed with sterile gauze. Renew the dressings frequently. After 

 the subsidence of the acute stage, inject zinc or copper sulphate 

 solution (of either, 3i-0i) twice daily. An occasional swabbing of 

 the vagina with freshly made S per cent, argyrol is also beneficial. 

 Examine the vagina with a speculum, as a vaginal discharge may 

 arise from the uterus. 



Varicose Veins. 



Permanent dilatations of veins. 



Very rare in the domestic animals. Treatment — Support by ban- 

 dage. Radical cure can only be obtained by excision of the vein 

 or double ligation, at either end of dilatation. 



Variola. Pox of Sheep, Cattle, Swine, Dogs, Birds and 

 Monkeys. 



Caused by a protozoon Cytoryctes variolae, found in the skin 

 of man (smallpox), sheep and cattle. Sheep pox is the most com- 

 mon and important disease — Variola Ovina. It is not readily com- 

 municable to man but occasionally to dogs, swine and goats. Variola 

 in sheep is highly infectious and very fatal (90 per cent.). In 

 sheep pox, slaughter of the sick and exposed animals and thorough 

 disinfection of the infected premises are essential. Infection may 

 last for six months in the infected premises, and for six weeks 

 about sheep after their recovery from variola. The sheep — on re- 

 covery — should therefore be dipped in 2 per cent, creolin or lysol 

 solution. Ovination, or innoculation of sheep with the virus of 

 sheep pox, has been done with greatly varying mortality (from 2 

 to 20 per cent.). Innoculation from an already innoculated sheep. 



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