168 Veterinary Elements. 



tbere are about 100 buttons on the uterine surface. If a 

 large portion is extruded, a weight may be attached and 

 the membranes come away of themselves; after removal 

 the womb should be flushed (syringed) out with an anti- 

 septic, such as permanganate of potash, 1 oz., water 2 

 quarts, or creolin, 1 part, water 50 parts. If a feverish 

 condition exists, determined by the use of the thermom- 

 eter, the flushings should be given daily, as shreds of 

 the membrane may have been retained. Animals in 

 good condition are not as liable to this condition as those 

 underfed, or aborters. Some stockmen feed whole oats 

 for a week or two before calving as a preventive. 



Inversion of the womb, casting of the withers is a seri- 

 ous condition, especially in sows, mares and ewes, and 

 as a rule necessitates the employment immediately of 

 the veterinarian. It may be due to a rough delivery or 

 prolonged labor, too much traction on the membranes, 

 poor condition due to lack of feed, or as a result of stand- 

 ing with the hind end lower than the fore end. The 

 stockman may have to return the organ and should pre- 

 pare himself as for removal of the afterbirth; have the 

 animal kept on its feet, then cleanse the womb with an 

 antiseptic solution, containing also laudanum 2 oz. to the 

 quart of the solution, removing any part of the after- 

 birth that may be attached; then by doubling his fist 

 and applying it to the center of the mass press it stead- 

 ily and gently forward, when the animal strains being 

 content just to hold his own, if the straining is severe, 

 pinch the back, put on a tight, strong girth or give a 

 large dose, 2 oz. of laudanum; when the organ is returned 

 to its place a rope truss or wooden pessary may be 



