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accomplished this, I proceeded to return the part ; but on 
minutely examining that viscus, before attempting its re- 
placement, I discovered in it a large rent, through which 1 
easily introduced my hand, and, for the better satisfaction 
of the owner, I caused one of the bystanders to do the 
same, to show them that it was not through any mis- 
management of mine that this untoward accident had taken 
place ; for, in my belief, another cow had trod upon it while 
she was down, and thus done the mischief. After this, I 
effected its return without much difficulty. Judging I had 
got all the part into a right position, &c., I made an attempt 
to withdraw my arm ; but, in doing this, the cow immediately 
began to strain with such violence that it was not without 
the greatest difficulty that I could retain the part in statu quo . 
But, by a fortunate slip, her anterior parts were brought 
so near the ground that I now easily accomplished that 
which, for a length of time, I had found the greatest difficulty 
in attempting to do, — viz., getting the part into a right po- 
sition, retaining it there, and withdrawing my arm without 
difficulty. The cow now straining very little or none, I 
applied the usual means of prevention, — gave an anodyne, — - 
had her set up from the awkward position into which she had 
got, — and waited to see the result. Retreated for a short time, 
leaving a watch in case anything untoward should again take 
place. On my return, I found her still up, attended with no 
bad symptoms, very little straining, and appearing to be 
more comfortable than her situation would warrant. She 
was now’ offered a little food, of which she seemed to partake 
freely. Still, I warned the owner of the danger, and told him 
I had not the slightest hopes of her recovery. To be brief, 
from that time she had a little fever medicine occasionally, 
and I paid her a few visits, still finding her apparently im- 
proving, and on my last visit, on the 10th, found her in so 
favorable a situation that I told the owmer that, being at a 
great distance, unless I heard more from him, I would dis- 
continue my attendance ; nor had I more occasion to repeat 
them. The cow did wel\, and has since had two more calves 
without needing any of my assistance. 
If useful, the owner's name is a Mr. Hutchinson, of Moor 
End, on the road from Penrith to the far-famed town of 
Reswick. 
Case ii. — This was a cow belonging to Mr. T. Monk- 
house, of Moredale, in my neighbourhood, which calved 
apparently with the greatest ease, showing no signs of par- 
ticular uneasiness ; but, on paying her a visit, he found her 
w r ith the uterus protruded and the placenta attached. They 
