. The diseases of the genital organs of domestic animals. Veterinary medicine. 558 Diseases of the Genital Orgaiis similar size. Abortion was no more common during the outbreak than at other times. The prognosis of septic metritis should always be very bad, first for the life of the patient, and second, if the pa- tient survives, for her reproductive life. There is little to be done in the way of handling. If the fetal membranes are retained and the veterinarian attempts to remove them, his efforts apparently aggravate the dis- ease; if he leaves the membranes alone, the patient dies. It is im
. The diseases of the genital organs of domestic animals. Veterinary medicine. 558 Diseases of the Genital Orgaiis similar size. Abortion was no more common during the outbreak than at other times. The prognosis of septic metritis should always be very bad, first for the life of the patient, and second, if the pa- tient survives, for her reproductive life. There is little to be done in the way of handling. If the fetal membranes are retained and the veterinarian attempts to remove them, his efforts apparently aggravate the dis- ease; if he leaves the membranes alone, the patient dies. It is impossible to disinfect the uterus; the infection has permeated all the layers and involved all tissues. Besides, the denuded uterine mucosa will not tolerate disinfectants possessing any material efficiency. If uterine douching is attempted, without skill and care, disaster follows. The paretic organ will not empty itself. If the fetal membranes are retained, they prevent siphoning of the uterine con- tents by occluding the opening of the tube. If the fluids are left, they injure the uterus by their weight and afford addi- tional liquid in which bacteria may grow. If liquid is. Fig. 179a—Large Single-Curved Uterine Catheter. Length 24 inches, diameter % inch. forced into the uterus with a pump, the uterus often rup- tures and the patient dies. The treatment must be con- servative and mild. Retained fetal membranes may be re- moved if they can be gently detached. The uterus may be douched by means of a siphon, but not with a double tube. The amount of fluid—preferably physiologic salt solution— introduced at one time should be very small, not more than a quart at first, and immediately siphoned out. If it can not be siphoned out, no more should be added. The best appara- tus for douching is the seven-foot pure gum catheter, de-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appeara
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