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resort, it may be necessary to cut the calf up, and take him away piece 

 by piece, with the concealed knife. The latter operation requires con- 

 siderable skill, in order to avoid wounding the womb and vagina. It 

 cannot safely be attempted, except by an expert. 



Eighth Malpresentalion. — This is a breech presentation in which the 

 calf's back is up against the mother's loins, and the feet are bent down- 

 wards. This is considered to be the hardest position of all to rectify. 

 Pass m the ropes, and take a noose around the hocks, and then around 

 the feet ; then, by elevating the cow very high behind and pushing back 

 the foetus, and drawing up the legs and feet into the passage, it can be 

 delivered. 



Ninth Malpresentati^ya. — The neck is presented in the passage, the 

 head being bent around to one side and the legs down against the belly. 

 First, get the feet up as directed for the first three malpresentations ; 

 then turn the head into the passage, as directed for the fourth. 



We need hardly say that before introducing the hand and arm, in any 

 of the cases we have mentioned, they should be thoroughly anointed with 

 lard or oil. The exact position of the foetus should be determined beyond 

 a doubt before attempting to change or "turn" it. 



These nine malpresentations do not comprise all the difficulties attend- 

 ing parturition ; for there may be abnormal dovelopements of the foetus. 



NINTn MALPRRSENTATION. 

 Neck presented, with the head turned against the side, and both feet down. 



rendering it a mechanical impossibility to effect its delivery alive. Bj 

 far the most common phenomena under this head are hydrocephalic 

 Cdrcpsy of the brain) and ascites (dropsy of the belly. ) 



