REPORTS OP CASES. 
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INVERSION OF THE VAGINA. 
By J. Benner, V.S., of Bermington, Kans. 
On Sunday, April 12th, at noon, was called on by Mr. G., 
who stated that his man was in from the ranch, 10 miles distant, 
to inform him that a cow had that morning early thrown out the 
uterus. Informed the gentleman that having spilled carbolic acid 
on my hands (causing sores,) I was unfit to take hold of the case, 
but if he could furnish help I would direct the work. 
On arriving at the place found cow recumbent with the pres¬ 
ence of a tumor between the labia of vulva as large as a man’s 
head. This was with great difficulty returned. No examination 
for reason above stated. Administered opii., applied Delwart’s 
Truss, gave directions as to feeding, &c., and left the case. 
Saw Mr. G. on the following Thursday, who informed 
me that the cow was all right. 
On Saturday afternoon, April 18th, after I had traveled about 
40 miles to see patients, received a message saying that the acci¬ 
dent had again happened that morning. Again proceeded to the 
ranch, found patient as before described; (hands now well). Ex¬ 
amination per rectum revealed a foetus the size of a rabbit. This 
exploded the diagnosis of inverted uterus, and plainly showed it to 
be one of inversis vagina. Had patient put in stall; posterior 
parts elevated ; tumor made clean with tepid aqua, with a little 
tr. opii. and acid acetic mixed. I then by hard work returned the 
organ to its proper place; smoothed down all folds that might 
irritate and cause straining; then put two strong sutures through 
the lips of the vulva. Patient continued to strain despite my ef 
forts to stop it by opii. q. s. I then made two small incisions 
through the skin one-fourth inch apart on the back a few inches 
anterior to the tail, and put a small stick through the opening ; 
this seemed to have the desired effect of stopping the straining. 
Patient commenced eating, and seemed as well as ever. Gave in¬ 
structions as to medicine in case of straining or uneasiness, and left 
for home, feeling satisfied that the case would not require any 
more attention, only proper care and feed. But imagine the dis¬ 
appointment next morning (Sunday) when I was called out before 
