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STRICTURE OF THE OS UTERI IN A COW. 
On & post-mortem examination being made, the membrane 
lining the pharynx and larynx was found intensely inflamed ; 
that of the Eustachian cavities was ulcerated, and the right 
side was full of pus mixed with blood. The lungs were 
hepatized, and an effusion of serum had taken place into the 
chest. 
STRICTURE OF THE OS UTERI IN A COW. 
By Charles Hall, Y.S., Yoxall, Burton-on-Trent. 
On Feb. 25th, I was requested to see a cow, the property 
of R. Loverock, Esq., Linthurst, which had been in labour 
twenty-six hours. Upon my arrival, I found she was much 
exhausted, and that the labour pains had nearly left her. I 
directly made an examination, and found the os uteri imper- 
meable ; at the same time, the rumen was much distended 
with flatus. On account of the exhaustion present, I re- 
solved at once to administer stimulants, and also to give the 
Ergot of Rye a trial, which I exhibited in $ij doses every 
hour, in ale, combined with carminatives : but it had not 
apparently the least effect. At nine o’clock, a.m., I saw not 
the least chance of her getting over the act without help. I 
then determined to cut through the ligaments or bands which 
encircle the inner margin of the os uteri ; and having done 
this with great difficulty, it afforded only slight relief, for it 
was more like cutting bone than elastic tissue. I could even 
now only get three fingers in ; but this giving me more room 
to work, with a curved knife, fitted to my finger, I made 
four incisions, one above, one below, and one on each side. 
With great caution I had to proceed, for the cow was now 
making violent throes, but I had more room, and, with the 
assistance of five men, I brought the calf into the world 
alive. 
The cow becoming very feverish, and being in high con- 
dition, I gave her 
R Magnes. Sulph., fbiss ; 
Sulphur, foss ; 
Zinzib. Pulv., ^ij ; 
01. Croton., gtt. xij. M. 
There being yet much distension of the rumen present, 
with violent straining, and pulse 85, I administered Spt. 
Ether. Nit., Jij, et Tinct. Opii, Jj, every three hours. 
