622 INVERSION OF THE UTERUS, &C. 
to cleanliness, good litter, moderate warmth, and occasional in¬ 
jections. 
6th. —The amendment is remarkable ; the teats are increased 
in size, and, having been repeatedly solicited, now execute their 
functions regularly, and a little milk is given: but she gets thin¬ 
ner, and the membranes appear to be discoloured. I ordered 
kitchen salt to be mixed with her food, and half a bottle of warm 
wine to be administered morning and night, with an equal quan¬ 
tity of water, and four ounces of powdered gentian root. 
9^/i.—The cow is regaining her appetite and spirits ; her pulse 
and her respiration are regular ; the muzzle is moist and cool; 
and everything is going on well. Nevertheless she is very thin, 
and a certain quantity of gas, mixed with alimentary substances, 
is discharged through the wound. These substances sometimes 
remain between the rumen and the parietes of the abdomen, and 
I am fearful of peritonitis. I used to withdraw them as well as 
I could. Again and again I enforced the necessity of cleanliness; 
and ordered the orifice to be often bathed with emollient lotions : 
but my occupations would not permit me to be always there; 
and I passed two or three stitches through the edges of the 
incision. 
\0th, —The ligatures have given way; the edges are lacerated 
and swelled ; and the rumen has been strangely distended dur¬ 
ing the night. It was the violent breaking out of the gas which 
tore the wound so much; something like a report was heard at 
a considerable distance. Low diet; frequent emollient lotions ; 
dress with soft tow, covered by simple digestive ointment. 
\2th, —The wound looks well, and there is a healthy suppura¬ 
tion from it. The general state of the beast announced approach¬ 
ing recovery. More substantial food was administered, and the 
salt and gentian continued. 
IQth. —The amendment proceeded ; but the wound, from which 
gas was constantly discharged, looked of a livid colour. It was 
dressed with a vinous infusion of aromatic plants, and the diges¬ 
tive ointment on the tow was rendered more stimulating. 
20th. —The milk is more abundant, and of good quality; the 
wound looks better, and seems to be rapidly healing. 
From this date I ceased my visits; and sometime afterwards I 
learned that she was once more the best milker, and the most 
beautiful cow in the dairy. 
