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A CASE OF APOPLEXY, &C. 
in the neighbourhood; but by far less than I anticipated. The 
vagina appeared inflamed throughout its whole length; this, I 
think, was the effect of the frequent and long-continued attempts 
to introduce the hand to extract the calf. 
The cause of all this extensive disease was, the cow tumbling 
over a break into a ditch, and remaining there for some time strug¬ 
gling very much. The calf and uterus were turned or twisted, 
in consequence of the lateral ligaments giving way, which would 
take place during the fall, as the poor animal completely turned 
over before she fell to the ground. The mesentery might possibly 
be torn at the same time, and the intestines forced into the pelvic 
cavity. That part of the gut which rested on the brim of the 
pelvis was strangulated, from the weight of the calf resting upon 
it; and the other portion, which was forced back, was continually 
under the influence of excessive pressure, from the poor creature’s 
attempts to rid herself from pain. In my opinion, it was the tor¬ 
ture of the sphacelated intestines—or rather the effects of that tor¬ 
ture—which had been mistaken for the pains of parturition. The 
small intestines proved to be the bulk which I felt when I introduced 
my hand up the vagina. 
It may be asked, how all this escaped my observation during the 
operation ] I will endeavour to explain this. The system which I 
adopt in opening the uterus is this:—I make the incision, and imme¬ 
diately introduce my hands, or it is done by the assistant, within 
the uterus, and hold the divided edges firmly against the abdomi¬ 
nal muscles. This partly excludes the air, and completely pre¬ 
vents the escape of the intestines; and, moreover, it prevents the 
liquor amnii from escaping into the cavity of the abdomen. The 
uterus should be retained in this situation until every foreign sub¬ 
stance is removed, and the fluid completely sponged out. 
A CASE OF APOPLEXY, CONNECTED WITH 
A TUMOUR ON THE FOREHEAD. 
To the Editor of^‘ The Veterinarian^ 
Should the singularity of the following case, and the necessity 
of having recourse to an operation soon after the development of 
such tumours, palpably pointed out therein, entitle it to a place in 
your Journal, it is respectfully offered to your service by. 
Sir, your humble servant, 
John Relph. 
Seberphani, near (^arlislc, 
Slav 13, 1840. 
