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is to be gradually mixed with it, and applied to the fracture 
in concentric layers. 
The author gives several instances in which he has success¬ 
fully resorted to it. 
EXCISION OE THE UTERUS OE A COW. 
By M. Clavehie. 
On the 10th of June, i860, a three-year-old cow was 
placed under the author's care. She had prolapsus uteri, and 
the foetal membranes were still adhering to the cotyledons. 
Two men were holding the prolapsed organ on a sheet. 
After having duly cleansed the parts, the reduction of the 
uterus was made with great difficulty. The patient was then 
put in the most favorable position for its retention; stitches 
were passed through the vulva, added to which a figure 8 
bandage was applied, but, as the expulsive efforts continued, 
the animal was bled, and sedative medicines were given. 
Notwithstanding that she got better for two or three days, the 
prolapsus returned four days after the reduction had been 
made, tearing away the stitches and forcing off the bandages. 
Considering that a repetition of the reduction would be alto¬ 
gether useless, the author proposed the excision of the uterus, 
to the proprietor of the cow, to which he assented, as he 
thought his cow would be lost. All necessary preparations being 
made, the uterus was brought out of the vulva as far as pos¬ 
sible, a long needle was then passed through it, close to the 
vulva, and a double ligature applied. This was deemed strong 
enough to prevent haemorrhage. The excision was now pro¬ 
ceeded with, and the remaining part allowed to re-enter the 
pelvic cavity. But as the animal had made great resistance 
during the operation, a considerable quantity of blood escaped 
from the parts, and it was deemed necessary to withdraw the 
stump of the uterus, and to apply another ligature. The 
parts were also cauterized, by the application of the red-hot 
iron. The haemorrhage being thus arrested, the parts were 
again allowed to enter the cavity. The after-treatment con¬ 
sisted in the employment of cooling lotions, and powdered 
charcoal sprinkled over the parts. During the first ten days 
the animal was rather dull; the secretion of milk, and likewise 
the appetite, were somewhat lost; but soon everything went 
on well, her condition improved, the secretion of the milk 
became abundant, and as the cow is now in a manner cas¬ 
trated, this increased secretion is expected to continue for a 
long time. 
