DISEASES OF THE GENERATIVE ORGANS. 



HERNIA OF THE UTERUS. 



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Hernia of the uterus is ~ of rare occurrence in the bitch. 

 The follov/ing interesting case is recorded in the " Veterina- 

 rian," April, 1871, by Mr. T. Corby, M.R.C.V.S., Hackney: 



" About the middle of February, a small terrier bitch was 

 brought to me, for the purpose of being destroyed, in conse- 

 quence of the existence of a large tumor just posterior to the 

 hindermost mammary gland, on the left side, the contents of 

 which appeared to be irregularly solid and partly movable. 

 The application of pressure caused considerable pain, besides 

 which the bitch was constantly straining, as if apparently re- 

 quiring to urinate ; small quantities of urine, however, were 

 only passed, mixed with some fcetid and brown-colored matter 

 from the vagina. She was an old animal, had lost all appe- 

 tite, and was in an emaciated condition. 



" The history given me of the case was that, about nine 

 months ago, the bitch had a litter of pups, soon after which a 

 swelling, about the size of a walnut, was noticed at the site 

 of "the present tumor. The enlargement continued almost 

 unaltered in size until about four months ago, at which time 

 she was missed from her house for a few days. Soon after 

 her return the tumor began to increase in size, and the other 

 symptoms now present to slowly develop themselves. 



"By manipulation a round hard body could be felt, partly 

 composing the tumor, which, considering the history of the 

 case, the form of the enlargement, and the nature of the vagi-, 

 nal discharge, I came to the conclusion was the head of a 

 fcetus. 



"It having been determined to operate, with a view if 

 possible of still prolonging the animal's life, she was put 

 under the influence of chloroform and the tumor opened. It 

 was found to contain a considerable portion of the uterus, 

 with one dead fcetus in it, having the head and fore parts 

 entire. The hinder portion of the body was, however, broken 



