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become inverted and was hanging at the animal's heels, and had 
been so previous to sale, it was to be considered a sufficient fault 
to return the cow — it would still be a question of the degree of 
fault . 
In my opinion it is a sufficient fault to return the cow, pro- 
vided she was warranted sound or fault-free. It is a diseased 
condition of the parts, not unattended with danger, and the cow 
must, therefore, be considered unsound, and is returnable upon 
the seller, provided she was either warranted sound or fault- 
free, or, what is the same thing, if she was sold for a sound 
price, viz. if she was sold for as much with the disease upon her 
as she would have brought without it, and provided the seller 
did not acquaint the buyer of her condition. The cow has been 
proved to be diseased at the time of sale : all disease must be 
held to constitute unsoundness, and she is, therefore, returnable. 
The disease may be mitigated or cured, but that does not alter 
the case. As the disease existed at the time of sale, she was 
diseased and unsound and, therefore, sufficiently faulty to be 
returned upon the seller. 
No. XXIX. 
A fatal Case of Parturition. 
Dear Sir, — I have a case just now of a fine cow after calving, 
with regard to which I should feel obliged by your advice. She 
was very uneasy, lay down and could not get up again. When 
raised she stood uneasy, lifting first a hind foot, then a fore one. 
1 suspected abortion was taking place. 
On the following day the symptoms were more decidedly 
marked. The throes were severe, and she was unable to rise. 
Her labour pains having continued for some time, and getting 
stronger without any appearance of relief, I examined the uterus, 
and found considerable contraction, so much so, that but one 
finger could be introduced. I determined upon laying it open, 
and sent for another veterinary surgeon; and, after repeated and 
persevering manipulations, and proper assistance with ropes, we 
succeeded in extracting the calf. 
I have given purgative, fever and sedative medicines. She 
had been bled previous to calving. She is a strong cow, but is 
unable to get up, and takes but a little food. That, however, 
which puzzles me is, that, during her pains previous to being 
