18-1 liUliEAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 



Keuff cuts his way into the pelvis oi the foal, and with a knife 

 .separates the pelvic bones from the loins, then skinning- the quarter 

 draws out these pelvic bones by means of ropes and hooks, and along 

 with them the hind limbs. 



The hind limbs havin<^ been removed by one or the other of these 

 procedures, the loose skin detached from the pelvis is used as a means 

 of traction and delivery is effected. If it has been a monstrosity with 

 extra hind limbs, it may be possible to bring these up into the passage 

 and utilize them for traction. 



Removal of th,' ahdominal Vfscera. — In case the belly is unduly large, 

 from decomposition, tumors, or otherwise, it may be needful to \ny 

 it open with the knife and cut or tear out the contents. 



Eemoval of the thoracic viscera.— To diminish the bulk of the chest 

 it has been found advisable to cut out the breastbone, remove the 

 heart and lungs, and allow the ribs to collapse with the lower free 

 ends overlapping each other. 



Biasection of the trunk. — In case it becomes necessary to remove 

 other portions of the trunk, the general rule should be followed of 

 preserving the skin so that all manipuhitions can be made inside this 

 as a protector, that it may remain available as a means of exercising 

 traction on the remaining parts of the body, and as a covering to pro- 

 tect the vaginal walls against injuries from bones while such part is 

 passing. 



FLOODING, OR BLEEDIISKJ FROM THE WO:\IB. 



-This is rare in the mare, but not luiknown, in connection with a 

 failure of the womb to contract on itself after parturition, or with 

 eversion of the womb (casting the withers), and congestion or lacera- 

 tion. If the blood accumulates in the flaccid womb, the condition may 

 only be suspected by reason of the rapidly advancing weakness, swa}'- 

 ing, unsteady gait, hanging head, paleness of the eyes and other mucous 

 membranes, and weak, small, failing pulse. The hand introduced into 

 the womb detects the presence of the blood partly clotted. If the 

 blood escapes by the vulva, the condition is evident. 



Treaitnent consists in evacuating the Avomb of its blood clots, giving 

 a large dose of powdered ergot of rye, and in the application of cold 

 water or ice to the loins and external generative organs. Besides this 

 a sponge impregnated with a strong solution of alum, or, still better, 

 with tincture of nuiriate of iron, may be introduced into the womb and 

 squeezed t>o as to bring the li(iuid in contact with the walls generally. 



EVERSION OF THE WOMB. 



If the womb fails to contract after difficult parturition, the af terpains 

 will sometimes lead to the fundus passing into the body of the organ 

 and passing through that and the vagina until the whole inverted 



