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and a stimulating and anodyne draught prescribed afterward. 
Next day, on calling to see my patient, words cannot describe my 
surprise to find her ladyship and four of the pigs, one having died 
the previous night, in a mud hole in the pig yard. Her owner 
stated that she felt so well he thought she was better out in the 
yard, and she never missed a meal after that time. An antiseptic 
wash was used in vagina, and she will be operated on next time 
by the butcher. 
POST PARTUM PARALYSIS FOLLOWING DIFFICULT DELIVERY. 
A two-year-old Holstein heifer at term had labored seven hours 
when I first saw her. Water had escaped during first pains. 
Examination revealed large foetus, but presentation normal; pas¬ 
sage devoid of moisture. After the introduction of a quantity of 
lard and repeated injections of oleum olivae and proper traction by 
two able assistants, delivery was accomplished ; heifer recumber- 
ent at time. A reviving drench was administered. Heifer 
properly clothed and left for the night, during which the 
placentae was cast. Next morning found her unable to rise. 
On the approach of a dog she made desperate efforts, but had no 
control of either fore or hind limbs. Moaned continually. Ex¬ 
amination of uterus revealed nothing; ordered hand rubbing and 
gave laxative, and used catheter, as urine was retained; gave 
enemas and hypodermics of strych sulph. gr. i., and turned her 
over every two hours. On third day she is able to stand with 
some assistance, but stands behind, with feet back, weight resting 
on metatarso phalangeal articulation. When forced to move, 
staggers about and joints snap and crack, but improving rapidly. 
On fifth day she shows no signs of having been sick. 
Second Case. —A two-year-old Holstein, at term; stable 
attendant visits her at 10:30 p. m. Udder not full, nor any evi. 
dence to lead him to think she would give birth that night. At 
five o’clock next morning she is found in her box with dead male 
foetus behind her, not large, but there is well marked evidence 
in stall that she has labored hard. Placentae still retained; 
heifer unable to rise; symptoms same as first case. Placentae 
removed, and treatment same. 
