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not be straightened into position, cutting off some of the mem- 

 bers is the last and only resort. But never cut a fore leg off 

 at the knee. In all cases in which the last named treatment is 

 necessary, give the mother powdered opium two drams, repeated 

 as often as needed to relieve the pain; or to allow the animal to 

 breathe chloroform, just sufficiently to deaden the feeling, gives 

 great relief. 



Another difficulty met with in such cases is when the back 

 is presented, and if upon examination you find either the fore 

 or hind parts nearer the outlet than the other, try to turn it, 

 getting the legs already nearer the opening into the passage by 

 pulling on them, and pushing back the other parts of the body. 

 But failing in this, cut through the back, take out the intestines, 

 and then remove the young in pieces. 



Another malpresentation is when one or both fore and one 

 or both hind legs are in the passage at the same time. First 

 decide which way you can turn it most readily, and by pushing 

 it back into the cavity straighten it, or in some way change its 

 position. You might be led to think such a presentation was 

 at hand, when, by examining, you would find twins instead; 

 hence, the first thing to do, in all cases, is to examine thor- 

 oughly, as far as you can possibly reach ; second, render such 

 assistance as is necessary, and, third, persevere in your efforts. 



Such cases as cited above are, perhaps, the most perplexing 

 and discouraging of all; and nothing can be accomplished by 

 becoming excited, and trying to be in a great hurry, and as sud- 

 denly becoming discouraged, and then abandoning the case. If 

 the fluids which naturally surrounds the young have escaped, 

 benefit can be obtained by injecting warm water or oil. 



After all cases where force has been used, the mother should 

 be kept warm, and kept from lying on the cold, wet ground. 

 The parts that have been irritated should be bathed. 



Take Warm Water, 2 quarts. 



Carbolic Acid (pure) . . . . .1 ounce. 



Mix, and use as a bath, two or three times daily, and give 

 her one dram of powdered opium every hour or two, as may be 

 necessary to relieve the pain. Or, if she is depressed, give one 



