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mortem. Ovariotomy is the only treatment likely to be 

 attended with benefit in these cases. The Fallopian tube 

 in the bitch is long, narrow, and wavy. 



The uterus has long narrow cornua, in which the 

 majority of the young are carried during pregnancy. It 

 is liable to several diseases of considerable importance. 

 Meteitis is not frequent. It is denoted by high fever and 

 local signs of inflammation. A purulent fetid discharge 

 per vagmam is generally present, and the genital passages 

 are irritable and often simultaneously inflamed, for, 

 except when due to accidents in parturition, this disorder 

 depends on the injection of irritants into the vagina and 

 uterus to bring on " heat." We have no evidence that 

 either external injury or exposure suffices to produce in- 

 flammation of the womb except when the parts are in a 

 state of physiological activity either from oestrum or preg- 

 nancy. When in a bitch which has recently pupped 

 there is high fever, pain on pressure over the womb, ab- 

 sence of milk, and great prostration, this condition may be 

 suspected. She should have her comforts attended to in 

 every way, and warm cloths applied over the belly with 

 free fomentation. The strength must be supported by 

 tonic doses of gentian, while febrifuges also are resorted 

 to. The bowels should be kept relaxed by means of warm 

 enemata. Opium should be given to allay the pain, and 

 the discharge from the uterus should be encouraged by 

 antiseptic injections into the vagina administered warm 

 and with the greatest care not to irritate the parts. 

 Among the sequelas of metritis one of the most important 

 is Ulcekation. This generally involves only the lining 

 mucous membrane of the womb, when there is a certain 

 amount of fetid discharge from the parts, and the animal 

 shows frequent cestral indications and falls away in flesh. 

 In other cases the diseased action is much more extensive. 

 Yeomans records the case of a small bitch in pup which 

 about three weeks before accouchement fell four feet. 

 Four or five days after the accident she showed a great 

 desire to sleep, her belly became pendulous, and pressure 

 on it caused pain, as denoted by a shrill cry. As the time 



