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REPORTS OF CASES. 
Let us tell of our failures as well as of our successes—the bad 
with the good, the bitter with the sweet. Because in honestly 
confessing our inabilities (and we all have them), and earnestly 
seeking for advice and enlightenment, there is much to be 
gained if we receive that information in the proper spirit, for 
none of us are so wise that others can teach us nothing. 
Ruptured Uterus in a Jersey Heifer. 
In June, 1900, I was called to attend a Jersey heifer of 
medium size, and in fair condition, to deliver her of a calf. 
She was in the pasture near the house, overnight, and next 
morning was found unable to relieve herself. I made an exam¬ 
ination and found a very large calf, with the hocks presented, 
the feet being forward. I used the repeller, got both feet in 
proper position, when it was soon delivered, much traction be¬ 
ing necessary, but requiring very little time. 
While removing the foetal membranes, I found a rupture in 
the superior wall of the uterus, just anterior to the os, about 
four inches in length. Finished the task by injecting antisep¬ 
tic solution, taking care that none should enter the abdominal 
cavity. Advised owner of the discovery ; left directions to inject 
antiseptic solution twice daily. Returned on second day, and 
found some fever present, but very little discharge from uterus. 
Left a few doses of febrifuge medicine, and continued the in¬ 
jections three or four days longer, when treatment was discon¬ 
tinued. 
Degenerated Liver a Cause of Acute Indigestion . 
In November, 1900, I was called to a case in Peru. Found 
a team horse, 12 or 14 years of age, in fair working condition, 
and weighing about 1300 lbs., that was used for coal hauling. 
It was showing symptoms of an aggravated case of acute indi¬ 
gestion, with inflammatory tendencies. It had been sick for 
several hours, and the usual doses of nitre, etc., had been given, 
but without any benefit. Not much tympanites present, but was 
insufficient peristaltic action, so gave a dose of barium chloride 
at once. As I had to go ten miles farther to another case, I 
left some sedative and anodyne medicine to be given. Return¬ 
ing at 6 p. M., I found patient much improved, though still suf¬ 
fering some from pain. It was raining hard, and cold, and I 
didn’t want the horse taken to my hospital, a mile away, so left 
fluid extract gelsemium, with directions to watch the horse un¬ 
til midnight, giving the medicine every hour, or two hours, ac¬ 
cording to the pains. 
Next morning here came the owner leading the horse, he 
