ANALYSIS OE CONTINENTAL JOURNALS. 703 
the head elevated by pinching the nostrils, while another 
prevents the arching of the back by pressing on it, a third 
holds the tail elevated above the loins, which latter favours 
the dilatation of the pelvic cavity, the prolapsed organ having 
been well washed with plenty of warm water, in order to 
cleanse it, the operator without fear of injuring it by 
manipulations, which, on the contrary, rather by favouring 
the circulation, render the organ supple and reduce its size, 
proceeds to return the inferior and lateral parts first, so 
as to reduce the whole by a postero-anterior motion, the 
pelvic cavity being of larger size on the upper part, con- 
sequent on the relaxation of the sacro-ischiatic ligament, and 
the elevation of the position of tail, there need be no fear 
of employing the necessary force to the manipulation. On no 
occasion have we found it necessary to scarify the parts or 
continue the manipulation for more than five minutes; 
neither have we applied astringent lotion. ' We have applied 
the suture without any hygienic preparation or therapeutic 
agent whatever. The modus faciendi is by uniting the labbii 
with two or three strong metallic sutures placed at a short 
distance from each other, but connected together by a metallic 
wire of a small size. 
The operation terminated, there is generally more or less 
tumefaction of the parts, for which the author recommends 
cold water lotions for three or four days. 
These two or three sutures or clasps connected together 
form an apparatus of retention when sufficient hold has 
been taken of the parts, which will remain in position for six 
or eight months without inconvenience, and no expulsive 
efforts of the animal, however violent, will disturb or cause 
the tissues to rupture; consecutive inflammation is not to 
be apprehended. Considerable tumefaction may even take 
place without interfering with the due evacuation of the 
urine. 
We have not followed the author in his critical examina- 
tion of the different processes of retentions recommended 
by authors, for the prolapsus of the vagina and the uterus, it 
suffices to say that, without absolutely condemning them in 
toto, he considers his the simplest, the cheapest, and the 
most effective . — Recueil de Medecine Veterinaire , June, 1870. 
Query . — Do I read correctly at p.654 of the last number that 
a veterinary witness states that when the horns of cattle are cut 
short the brain might protrude, without, however, causing 
death? is that the teaching of any of the schools? — not 
to forget that the Veterinarian is read all over the Continent. 
