70 GUIDE TO DAIRYING IN SOUTH AFRICA 



when the foetus is presented, she must be moved 

 to prevent any injury being done to it. After each 

 birth the bedding should be removed and the box 

 disinfected. Do not rupture the water-bag too 

 soon, as its action is to dilate the os and the 

 passage. If the cow is interfered with or the bag 



NORMAL PRESENTATION. 

 (From Fleming's " Veterinary Obstetrics"} 



is ruptured too soon, it generally causes some diffi- 

 culty and delay. The os may not be dilated pro- 

 perly, the fcetus may not be in the passage, and 

 the passage will naturally be drier, and this retards 

 birth. If the animal has much difficulty in getting 

 rid of the fcetus once it has begun to appear, it may 

 be assisted by putting weight on the fore legs or 



