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ON INVERSION OF THE UTERUS. 
and a crupper : two straps from the crupper go under the thighs, and 
are fastened to the back-strap in front of the hip bones. Attached to 
those straps, immediately below the tail, are three horizontal pieces 
of web, covering a portion of the labii pudendi. With this harness 
braced up tight it is impossible for the womb to be forced out 
again : it infinitely supersedes stitches in the vulva, inasmuch as 
there is great pressure on the vagina, the straps attached to the 
crupper fitting close down between the tail and tuberosity of the 
ischium. The after-pains were excessive for an hour, which I 
allayed by powerful doses of opiates. Re-action took place in the 
evening : she was then bled and had an aperient. 
Feb. 1st. — Pulse quick, but not particularly hard — bowels re- 
laxed — uterus not contracted, feeling hard and swollen : give a 
febrifuge. 
2 d . — Pulse more regular — carcass not so hard or round as yester- 
day : give febrifuges, and thin gruel often. 
3 d . — Inclined to pick a little hay — nose dewy — horns and legs 
warm, looks thinner — slight discharge from vagina : give gruel. 
4 th. — Pulse natural — bowels open — womb contracted — slight 
discharge from womb : give vegetable tonics and gruel. 
§th. — -Very much improved — appetite returned : give gruel. 
Removed the bandage, and applied irons through the lips of the 
vulva, fastened at each end by upright pieces of iron and nuts. 
The discharge continued for a fortnight — the milk gradually re- 
turned — the calf did well — and the mother is now a good dairy 
animal. 
ON INVERSION OF THE UTERUS. 
By Mr. F. King, Jun., V.S., Stanmore. 
In looking over your valuable periodical, my attention has been 
again drawn to a subject upon which at a former time I intended 
to make some remarks, having perused a discussion upon it in the 
“ Veterinary Transactions ,” published in October 1843. Circum- 
stances afterwards occurred which caused me to neglect or for- 
get it, until I saw it mooted again by Mr. Barker, M.R.C.S., of 
Bedford. I have the pleasure of being acquainted with many 
medical men, and am at all times willing to give them, as well as 
my brother veterinarians, any information upon subjects which may 
fall under my notice, and, therefore, I will cheerfully respond to 
Mr. Barker’s call as far as lies in my power. We should assist 
each other in our profession as much as we can. I certainly feel 
