DR. LEGEAR'S STOCK BOOK. 205 



Back presentation is one of the most difficult of all unnatural 

 presentations to deliver. Every effort should be made to turn 

 the foal into its proper position. 



In twins, one foal should come with the front feet and head 

 first, while the other should come backwards. 



Occasionally a case is met 

 with in which there is a large 

 accumulation of water on the 

 brain, making it impossible for 

 the head to come through the 

 channel. In such a case the 



Fig. 40. Embryotomy Knife. sku11 ma T be Cut int ^ a 



knife, as in Fig. 40, and the 



water allowed to escape, when, as a general thing, deliver}* may 

 be effected. There may be a large accumulation of water in the 

 abdominal cavity (belly.) This can be punctured, and then de- 

 livery effected. 



Monstrosities are sometimes found. A monstrosity is a de- 

 formed foetus (young animal), and it is sometimes of such a 

 shape and size as to make delivery impossible without dissecting 

 and removing it in pieces. 



AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE MARE. 



In all severe cases of delivery the mare should have special 

 care for some time afterwards. If she is weak, and there is dan- 

 ger of inflammation setting in, give a drench of the following: 



Laudanum 1 ounces. 



Sweet nitre 2 ounces. 



Whisky 4 ounces. 



Water pint. 



Mix, and give as a drench, and repeat every four hours 

 until you have given three doses; then leave off the laud- 

 anum and repeat the sweet nitre until the animal is 

 stronger. 



