DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF CATTLE 881 
Causes. — Lying with her hind quarters too low is gen- 
erally the cause. While the womb is in its dilated or en- 
larged state, after calving or foaling, the body being low 
behind, the bowels and stomach presses the womb back up 
into the pelvic, or hip cavity, and as soon as it gets up in this 
part it causes the animal pain and straining, which soon turns 
the womb inside out. To prevent this from taking place, it 
is always well to keep the animal standing for a few minutes 
after having her young, so as to allow the womb to go back 
into its place. After this, if she lie down, see that her hind 
quarters are not too low. 
Symptoms. — The animal seems very weak and has a 
X large red mass hanging out behind, sometimes larger than a 
large wooden pail. 
Treatment. — In all cases, as soon as it is noticed, return 
it, for the sooner it is done the easier it is put back and the 
less danger there is of losing the animal. The longer it is 
out the more it swells. If the cleaning is still attached to 
the womb — as it is in some cases — remove the cleaning be- 
fore returning to the womb. This can be done easily by separ- 
ating it from one button at a time. After this bathe well 
with warm water, and when nice and clean, place a clean 
sheet or blanket under it and have it held up by two men, 
one on each side. When everything is ready for returning it 
cause the cow, or mare, to rise to her feet, and have her stand 
so that her hind quarters are a few inches higher than her 
front. Then have the men who are holding the sheet raise 
the womb a little higher than the vulva; this makes it easier 
to press in. Turn the womb in by commencing at the edge 
of the vulva, returning it gradually until all is in the passage; 
then, with the hand closed, press against the end of the womb 
and shove it right back to its place. Hold it there for a few 
minutes with the hand and arm. During the operation be 
careful not to run the fingers through it. After drawing out 
the arm place three or four good, solid stitches across the 
vulva, leaving a little opening at the bottom for the water to 
come through. Cover her so that she will be warm and keep 
a half pail of hot salt in a bag to her back. 
If a cow give 
Epsom Salts 1 pound. 
Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 
laudanum 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 
