182 THE DISEASES OF THE DOG. 



manner to any owner who desires a pure strain. The 

 taste shown by her in selection of partners is not at all 

 in accordance with our views j ugly curs often seem to be 



Fia. 48.— Gravid uterus of a muciparous mammal contrasted with 



that of the human female (from Fleming's ' Obstetrics '). 



a a'. Ovaries. V. Fimbria, c c'. Fallopian tubes, d d'. Cornua uteri 



e. Body of uterus. /. Vagina, g. Uterine broad ligaments. 



most appreciated, and small bitches receive dogs so large 

 that complications are apt to arise in parturition from the 

 too considerable size of the progeny. As the periods of 



