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the hand in and seize the calf by the head, and bring it 

 with yon, while an assistant is pulling upon the ro^^e 

 attaclied to the fore leo:s. 



By adopting this plan a safe and speedy delivery will 

 be effected. English veterinary surgeons, with Professor 

 Simmonds '^+ their head, say this is the most dangerous 

 form of presentation, involving the life of both cow and 

 calf. Why do they say so, and how does it prove so to 

 them? Because they vainly endeavor by force to bring 

 the head of the calf into the neck of the womb, when there 

 is no room to do so, without first elevating the hind portion 

 of the cow sufficiently for the calf to fall to the bottom of 

 the womb, where tliere is plenty of room to turn, not only 

 the head, but tlie whole of the body also. 



Another form of malformation is, where we have the 

 head and neck within the neck of the uterus or Avomb, 

 without the fore feet and legs. The only alternative in 

 this case is to remove the head by cutting it off from the 

 neck; leaving, however, sufficient skin for attaching a rope 

 to it. But if the head has not fiiirly passed out, an attempt 

 should be made to put it back into the womb again, and 

 not bring it out. Before pushing it back, fix a rope round 

 the lower jaAV. The legs one by one should be searched 

 for by the hand, and when found secured by another rope. 

 After both fore legs and head are thus fairly within the 

 grasp, use traction or gentle force, and take advantage of 

 every strain made by the cow, and by these means the calf 

 will be safely delivered. 



The next unnatural form consists in the presentation of 

 one or other of the fore legs, where the nose is pressed 

 downwards, and the crown of the head only is seen or felt. 

 Secure the leg which is seen by a cord, push on the crown 

 of the head or elevate the hind parts of the cow a little, to 



