. The diseases of the genital organs of domestic animals. Veterinary medicine. 8o8 Diseases of the Genital Organs melanotic tissue suspended in fluid. Pyometra passes im- perceptibly into uterine abscess. In some cases of pyometra the discharge ceases for ten to thirty or more days, colic may appear, and finally the indurated cervix yields to the intra-uterine pressure and the pus escapes in large quanti- ties. In many cases the discharge occurs only when the ani- mal is recumbent, since the escape of the pus is passive, due to the increased intra-abdominal pressure caused by the position of t
. The diseases of the genital organs of domestic animals. Veterinary medicine. 8o8 Diseases of the Genital Organs melanotic tissue suspended in fluid. Pyometra passes im- perceptibly into uterine abscess. In some cases of pyometra the discharge ceases for ten to thirty or more days, colic may appear, and finally the indurated cervix yields to the intra-uterine pressure and the pus escapes in large quanti- ties. In many cases the discharge occurs only when the ani- mal is recumbent, since the escape of the pus is passive, due to the increased intra-abdominal pressure caused by the position of the patient. In some cases the incarceration of the pus is the result of contraction of the cervix. I have seen great quantities of pus escape from the uterus while the patient was under complete chloroform anesthesia for. Fig. 231—Pyometra. r, Vagina ; CU, greatl}' thickened, sclerotic cervix UC, cornu ; O, ovarj'. U, 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-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Williams, Walter Long, 1856-1945; Williams, Walter Wilkinson, 1892- joint author. Ithaca, N. Y. , The author
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