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discharge had entirely ceased. I then commenced using, and fre- 
quently in the course of the day, a weak solution of diacetate of 
lead, and gave a dose of physic. 
After a few days he was blistered, and in due time the blister 
was repeated. He was then turned out into a fold-yard in the 
day. By such means he became perfectly sound, and went to 
plough on the 31st of March. The hock had begun to decrease, 
and continued so to do until it came to its natural size and form. 
Feb. 9th, 1848. 
CASES OF DIFFICULT PARTURITION IN A COWAND 
BITCH, AND OF IMPERFORATE VAGINA IN 
A HEIFER. 
By J. NELSON, V.S., Highfield, Sheffield. 
Sir, — I SEND you the following cases for insertion in your 
Journal, if you can find a place for them. 
Case I. 
Difficult Parturition in a Cow, followed by Rupture of the 
Vagina. 
Nov. 29th, 1847, at 2 A.M. — I was awoke by a messenger from 
Mr. Joseph Smith, farmer, Richmond, who informed me I was to 
go with him as soon as possible; for he said they had a cow 
which could not calve, and the calf was not right. I arose, and 
went with him. When we arrived at the place, I found the cow 
exhibiting acute labour pains. I inquired how long she had exhi- 
bited these symptoms ; when, to my astonishment, I was told from 
the morning before, on which day she had been driven several 
miles to Sheffield fair. She had shewn symptoms of calving as 
soon as she arrived at the fair ; and in that state was bought, and 
travelled about four miles to Richmond ; and then was not consi- 
dered to require help till morning. On examination, I found it to 
be a breech presentation. All was righted in about twenty mi- 
nutes, without the use of the forceps, though I had got them with 
me : and the hind legs were brought out, and securely roped. 
Here, however, I must observe, that, though all appeared to have 
a favourable aspect as regards the calf, from the length of time 
the cow had been in labour, which could not have been less than 
eighteen or twenty hours, much congestion had taken place within 
