764 DISEASE OF THE URINARY ORGANS OF A COW. 
ters is at once apparent. During the acute stage all solid food 
should be withheld, and gruel of flour, and linseed emulsions, 
substituted in its place ; and even when considerable progress 
has been made towards a restoration of health, much discrimi¬ 
nation is necessary, to avoid a recurrence of an irritation to 
which the mucous tissues are now especially prone. 
(To be continued .) 
DISEASE OF THE URINARY ORGANS OF A 
COW. 
By Messrs. Rose and Perrins, M.R.C.Y.S., Worcester. 
Dear Sir, — I have forwarded you a specimen of disease 
which I took from a cow. The history of the case is as 
follows: 
The cow calved well six or seven weeks since, the “ cleans¬ 
ing” remained a few days, and a common draught was given, 
which was repeated, when it came away, and all went on 
apparently well, excepting that she lost flesh. On the 10th 
she appeared to have some difficulty in voiding her urine, 
and a foreign body was seen in the vagina. On the 12th we 
were requested to see her, which my uncle and myself did on 
the 13th. What is sent to you was protruding from the 
vagina, and, on taking hold of it, it easily came away. The 
animal immediately afterwards passed about two quarts of 
urine, one half in full volume, the other slowly. The man 
said he saw her void about a gallon in the morning. She has 
gone on much the same ever since, and passes her urine in 
the same manner. On the 20th we saw her again, when she 
was looking quite as well, if not better, than on the 13th; 
and she urinated in our presence without any difficulty, but 
certainly not in quite a natural manner. I make no further 
remark, only that we shall be glad of your opinion as soon 
as convenient. 
I remain, 
Yours obediently, 
H. B. Perrins. 
To Professor Yaunell. 
P.S.—There was a slight rupture, but we have made it 
larger by taking some away for examination by the microscope. 
