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bandry. No feed that has been tramped over by 

 infected sheep should ever be supplied to lambs 

 or sheep not infested with the disease. 



OBSTETRICS.— Difficult parturition is common 

 in some females. And frequently others, less 

 bothered as a rule with any difficulty at this period, 

 deliver their offspring only after great labor and 

 much difficulty. When such cases occur close 

 vigilance not only frequently hastens delivery, but 

 often saves the life of either the mother or off- 

 spring or both. 



NATURAL PRESENTATION OF THE FOAL 



In either of these cases delivery follows in the usual order 

 without delay or injury to the mother. 



In many instances the trouble is seated in the 

 womb; the neck of the womb remains closed, 

 and even though long-continued and vigorous ef- 

 forts are made, the offspring does not arrive. In 

 cases of this kind assistance can be rendered which 

 quickly removes the difficulty. First oil the hand 

 and forearm and work the fingers into the passage, 

 gently pressing it open. If the womb does not 

 yield to this treatment saturate a sponge or cloth 

 with extract of belladonna and rub it around the 

 neck, leaving it thus for a little while. On remov- 

 ing the sponge the passage will open. 



