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CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AN© COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOB. 



Hydrocephalus. — This occurs mostly in old, thin cows, but sometimes 

 also in excessively fine-bred ones. The head must be tapped with the 



HYDROCEPHALUS, \YITH MALPRESENTATION. 



trochar and cannula, thus evacuating the water ; then crush in the skull, 

 and deliver. 



Ascites — Carry in the concealed knife, and with it tap the belly and 



ASCITES, OR DROPSY OP THE BELLY. 



The presentation is natural. 



let the water out into the mother's womb If this is not successful, use 

 a long trochar and cannula, as shown in the cut. 



