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O. J. LANIGAN. 
PURULENT METRITIS. 
By Dr. O. J. Lanigan, Winona, Ill. 
(A Paper read before the Illinois State Veterinary Association.) 
The case which I have to report to you is one that I have 
encountered in my practice. 
In April, 1890, I was called to the countr) r to deliver a 
mare of a foal. On my arrival at the farm I found, on in¬ 
quiry, that the owner of the mare and a farm hand had been 
at work on the mare some four hours, they evidently wishing 
to practice some themselves before calling any assistance. On 
examination, 1 found the foal in the proper position, except¬ 
ing left elbow, which was retaining it. On pressing the foal 
back and drawing on limb it was an easy matter for her to 
foal, which she did with a little assistance, the foal being 
dead. On account of the rough usage she had received the 
vagina was very much swollen and painful, but otherwise the 
mare was in good condition. After using an antiseptic wash 
and giving the mare proper attention, I suggested to the 
owner that 1 should call the following day, as the mare would 
need medical care, but was informed that he could care for 
her himself. 
I heard nothing of the mare until August, when I was told 
she was not doing well, and that she was discharging per 
vagina. 
In February, 1891, the mare was brought to my hospital 
by her owner. He informed me that, after having her foal, 
she had always discharged more or less, and he had worked 
her during spring work, but as she was getting worse he 
brought her to me. She presented a very poor appearance, 
terribly emaciated, eye dull, temperature 102° F, pulse 55, did 
not care to eat, abdomen enormously distended, and dis¬ 
charging per vaginum a dark colored, offensive smelling 
fluid. 
On examination per vaginum, about one inch anterior to 
meatus urinarius I found the walls of vagina adherent; and 
that anterior to adhesion the vagina was filled with pus ; also, 
