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give birth to a foal every year, this trouble is very rare, but is 

 more frequent in cows. A common presentation is that in which 

 the head of the foetus is presented in a proper manner with the 

 fore limbs turned backward. (Figs. 1 and 2, Plate' X., as seen in 

 unnatural presentations in the eow.) In all cases, before making 

 an examination, the operator should prepare himself by taking off 

 his coat and vest, shirt and undershirt, so as to have free use ->!' 

 the hare arms. Get your hand and arm warm and clean by 

 washing well in warm water and soap, and lubricate them well 

 with sweet oil. If after examination you should find the trouble 

 to be as just mentioned above, the head should be pushed back 

 to allow the hand to pass into the womb and grasp the ankles 

 of the front feet, which may be brought forward, and as a rule 

 delivery is then easily done. In some cases it may be necessary 

 to pass a small cotton rope around the ankles to help pull them 

 into position. After once in proper position, gentle pulling can 

 be done to aid the mare in delivering the foal. It is best to pull 

 when labor pains are on. 



Presentation of the front legs with the head turned back is a 

 very bad one, and often requires a great deal of work to get the 

 foal in the proper position. (Figs. 4 and 5, Plate X.) Push 

 back on the feet and try and grasp the underjaw with your hand, 

 when the head may be brought into the proper position and de- 

 livery made easy. It may be well to fasten a cotton rope around 

 each foot and then try and loop another rope around the lower 

 jaw. When you have the rope fastened to the lower jaw, push 

 back on the feet and pull gently on the jaw, and in this way you 

 may succeed in bringing the head into the natural presentation. 



Sometimes the foal is found lying on its back, and only the 

 ears and back of its head can be felt. (Fig. 6, Plate X.) In a 

 ease of this kind every effort should be made to turn the foal on 

 its belly, and by securing the front feet delivery may be made. 



Breech presentation, or presentation of the hind quarters, is 



