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In the second case the colic had lasted twenty hours ; the 
pelvic flexure was filled with gas and easily reachable per 
rectum. The longitudinal bands were diagnosed as in the 
previous case. By great exertion it was possible to propel 
this portion of the bowel toward the mesial line, whereupon 
the threatening symptoms ceased. 
Malkums also communicates a case in which this method 
proved very beneficial. The distended condition of the 
bladder and the contracted state of the rectum rendered it 
imperative to catheterize the former and irrigate the latter. 
Cold water clysters effect a neutralization of these annular 
contractions much better than warm. 
Moeller further states that much patience is necessary, and 
considers all exercise, either walking or faster, as dangerous. 
— Monatshift. f. Thier. 
POST PARTUM HEMORRHAGE. 
We were called by Mr. A-to see a young heifer that 
had just calved. The history related indicated that the act 
of parturition had consumed little time, and had been com¬ 
pleted by the aid of a few men. It was difficult to deliver 
the head of the calf, and immediately subsequent to this per¬ 
formance an immense quantity of blood escaped the vulvular 
opening. Upon our arrival we found a small pool of blood 
behind the animal. She appeared to be exhausted and evac¬ 
uated at each contraction a stream of blood two inches in 
diameter. Manual examination revealed a wound of consid¬ 
erable size, which embraced the vagina and superior com¬ 
missure of the vulva. The hemorrhage ceased in five minutes 
after the injection of liq. ferri sesquichloride solution, which 
we made up from medicines which we happened to have with 
us. 
ft Liq- Ferri Sesquichlor., § i, 
Aquas, cjs. 
M. 
Sig. —Make one injection. 
