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An Unusual Whelping Case
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THE VETERINARY JOURNAL
AN UNUSUAL WHELPING CASE By MARY L. SOMERVAIL, M.R.C.V.S. Worthing. Subject: Dachshund bitch aged 5 years. History : The bitch had produced three litters quite uneventfully. She was mated in the Sping of 1936, but failed to have any puppies, and was not mated again until the following year, being due to whelp on April 7th. On March 16th, when out exercising she gave a scream and passed a brownish object which proved to be a mummified foetus in an early stage of development. On April 1st three more mummified pups were passed, but these were more mature than the first. On April 12th one live, normal and healthy dog pup was born. Remarks: One wonders whether the mummified pups were the result of the unsuccessful mating of 1936, or whether they were the litter brothers and sisters of the live puppy.
CURIOUS CASE OF LAMENESS IN A CAT By MARY L. SOMERVAIL, M.R.C.V.S. Worthing Subject: Neuter male cat aged 3! years. History: The cat was first brought to the surgery in September, as it had been limping since the previous day when the owner had trodden on its right fore paw. No injury was apparent and no pain on manipulation of the leg, so it was presumed that there was very little the matter. A fortnight later the owner called in to say that the cat still went lame and held up his paw occasionally, but went perfectly sound if anything occurred to distract his attention from himself. On October 26th, the animal was brought again, as the lameness seemed to alternate between the two fore legs and quite frequently it would sit up in a begging position for hours on end . It could, however, curl up in the normal position for sleeping, and the appetite was good without rise in temperature. At this stage, Mr. Kelly, F.R.C.v.S., of Worthing, also saw the animal in consultation and the conclusion was drawn that rheumatism was the cause, so pot. iod. in grt doses daily was prescribed. On November 2nd, the cat was again seen and appeared to be better, since it only limped occasionally, although it still continued to sit up on its haunches with its forelegs off the ground; there was some evidence of pain in the shoulder regions. Early in December the patient was reported to be eating enormously and to be in good health apart from the fact that he was now attempting to walk upon his hind legs only; the question of an X-ray examination was raised, but was rejected by the owner. On January 14th,
THE VETERINARY JOURNAL
AN UNUSUAL WHELPING CASE By MARY L. SOMERVAIL, M.R.C.V.S. Worthing. Subject: Dachshund bitch aged 5 years. History : The bitch had produced three litters quite uneventfully. She was mated in the Sping of 1936, but failed to have any puppies, and was not mated again until the following year, being due to whelp on April 7th. On March 16th, when out exercising she gave a scream and passed a brownish object which proved to be a mummified foetus in an early stage of development. On April 1st three more mummified pups were passed, but these were more mature than the first. On April 12th one live, normal and healthy dog pup was born. Remarks: One wonders whether the mummified pups were the result of the unsuccessful mating of 1936, or whether they were the litter brothers and sisters of the live puppy.
CURIOUS CASE OF LAMENESS IN A CAT By MARY L. SOMERVAIL, M.R.C.V.S. Worthing Subject: Neuter male cat aged 3! years. History: The cat was first brought to the surgery in September, as it had been limping since the previous day when the owner had trodden on its right fore paw. No injury was apparent and no pain on manipulation of the leg, so it was presumed that there was very little the matter. A fortnight later the owner called in to say that the cat still went lame and held up his paw occasionally, but went perfectly sound if anything occurred to distract his attention from himself. On October 26th, the animal was brought again, as the lameness seemed to alternate between the two fore legs and quite frequently it would sit up in a begging position for hours on end . It could, however, curl up in the normal position for sleeping, and the appetite was good without rise in temperature. At this stage, Mr. Kelly, F.R.C.v.S., of Worthing, also saw the animal in consultation and the conclusion was drawn that rheumatism was the cause, so pot. iod. in grt doses daily was prescribed. On November 2nd, the cat was again seen and appeared to be better, since it only limped occasionally, although it still continued to sit up on its haunches with its forelegs off the ground; there was some evidence of pain in the shoulder regions. Early in December the patient was reported to be eating enormously and to be in good health apart from the fact that he was now attempting to walk upon his hind legs only; the question of an X-ray examination was raised, but was rejected by the owner. On January 14th,