52 VETERINARY OBSTETRICS. 
and lead to abortion, which, however, frequently 
follows this condition. 
Prolapsus Vaginee (ante-partum). 
This consists of a forcing backwards of the vagina 
by the gravid uterus. The condition has been observed 
most frequently in the Cow and Ewe; rarely in the 
Mare and Bitch. It is peculiar to pregnancy, and may 
occur in well formed animals, in which the tissues of 
the genital organs are soft and relaxed—animals of 
lymphatic temperament, with a wide pelvis, and which 
may be fed on bulky, but innutritious food. Falls, 
injuries, distension of the rumen, etc., are all probable 
causes of this condition in the pregnant animal. 
Prolapsus of the vagina is most frequently observed 
after the third or fourth gestation, and at the end of 
the seventh or eighth month. It is rare in primipare. 
The following case has just recently come under 
my observation: A Cow at pasture was noticed to have 
inversion of the vagina, but the lad (a colored boy) 
forgot to mention the fact to the owner, and when'I 
was called to the case, the condition had been in 
existence at least six days. The tumor was about the 
size of a man’s head, and in a very unfavorable 
condition for reduction. This, however, I accomplished, 
after bathing with a warm antiseptic solution (creolzn), 
and lubricating. A truss was then adjusted, and no 
further inversion occurred. 
The presumption was, that the animal had aborted, 
on account of some injury while at pasture, the vaginal 
prolapse following that accident. About a _ week, 
