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POLYPUS IN THE VAGINA OF A COW. 
by bleeding, the indications of inflammation in the various organs 
would not turn out so striking as if this had not been done. 
The FOURTH Dog, up to this day, was apparently recovering, 
and was beginning to feed. The discharge from the nose and eyes 
had somewhat subsided, and the purging had become consider- 
ably abated; when, all at once, it was found that the purging 
having quite stopped, the dog became unconscious, and lost the 
power to lift himself from the ground. 
Head . — The general appearance of the lining membrane of the 
various cavities and cells shewed a decided improvement. 
The Brain appeared healthy. 
Chest . — Heart and lungs likewise perfectly healthy. 
The Abdomen quickly explained the cause of death. Intus- 
susception of the ileum had taken place for more than a foot in 
extent, reaching close up to the pouch of the csecum. The parts 
were perfectly strangulated. This had been caused, no doubt, by 
the increased peristaltic action of the bowels ; and I am of opinion 
that, if this accident had not occurred, this dog would have re- 
covered. 
CASE OF POLYPUS IN THE VAGINA OF A COW. 
By W. A. Cartwright, M.R.C.V.S . , Whitchurch , Salop. 
On the 29th October, 1849, 1 was sent for by Mr. John Furber, 
of Prus Heath, to see an aged cow of his that was said to have 
her “ bulk” down. She had calved on the 24th instant, and there 
was then no appearance (nor had there been at any former period) 
of any tumour projecting from the vagina. On the 26th it was 
first seen, and from that date to the present it had been frequently 
forced back, but soon again had made its appearance. 
I found her grazing in the field very heartily, and had her driven 
into the cow-house for examination. At the mouth of the vagina 
there was a large tumour, completely filling up the passage. The 
posterior part of the tumour was of a brownish tinge, being, as it 
appeared, discoloured by the fseces. The swelling was six inches 
in diameter. About its neck it was very vascular. To ascertain 
its nature, I introduced my hand up the vagina, and found that it 
was a large polypus, situate at the lower side, at the distance of 
about four inches anterior to the meatus urinarius. I could intro- 
duce my finger into the meatus, which did not seem the least ob- 
structed ; though, of course, the tumour must have pressed upon 
it, more or less, at times. For its removal, I could see no better 
