. Fig. 231—Pyometra. /, Vagina; CI/, greatly thickened, sclerotic cervix; V ( C, cornu ; O, ovary. uterus other reasons. The disease shows no tendency to sponta- neous recovery. The physical health of the animal can al- most always be restored. I have not known a mare to con- ceive later. The oviducts are probably blocked. The veteri- narian should on no account leave the application of the treatment in the hands of a layman. If the practitioner can not have the patient under his immediate control, he had best, for his professional reputation, let it alone. The handling must be vigorous and co


. Fig. 231—Pyometra. /, Vagina; CI/, greatly thickened, sclerotic cervix; V ( C, cornu ; O, ovary. uterus other reasons. The disease shows no tendency to sponta- neous recovery. The physical health of the animal can al- most always be restored. I have not known a mare to con- ceive later. The oviducts are probably blocked. The veteri- narian should on no account leave the application of the treatment in the hands of a layman. If the practitioner can not have the patient under his immediate control, he had best, for his professional reputation, let it alone. The handling must be vigorous and continuous in order to assure satisfactory results. The treatment consists of the surgical dilation of the cer- vical canal, wth disinfection of the uterine cavity. The tech-


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