EXPLANATION OF PLATE X. 



POSITION OF FOAL IN WOMB. 



No. 1. 



This plate illustrates the natural position of the foal 

 living in the womb, showing the natural way it should come 

 —front legs and head first. 



Navel string. 



Rump bones. 



Back bowel, or rectum. 



Neck of womb. 



Vagina, or passage out from 



womb. 

 Vulva. 

 Tail. 

 Bladder. 



Mare's milk bag, or mam- 

 mary glands. 



10. Cleaning, placenta or after- 



birth. 



11. Fluid, or water around the 



foal. This come away 

 when the water-bag 

 breaks. 



12. Navel. 



13. Womb. 



14. Foal, or fcetus. 



15. Cleaning, placenta or after- 



birth. 



16. Womb. 



No. 2. 



This plate illustrates what is termed a breech presenta- 

 tion, in other words the foal is coming backward. In such a 

 case the hind legs should be straightened out and the foal 

 will usually come away without difficulty. Do not try to 

 turn it. but allow delivery as illustrated. 



