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To relieve it, the cow should be cast with her head up hill; 

 the surgeon should introduce his hand, and pressing on the 

 fetus through the walls of the womb, push it firmly in the 

 opposite direction from which the bending is ; while one or 

 two men should roll the cow briskly over on the other side 

 in the direction in which the twist has taken place. This 

 may have to be repeated several times, but will generally suc- 

 ceed in releasing the mouth from its unnatural position. 



TJITNATUIIAL POSITIONS OF THE CALF. 



The natural position of the calf on its exit from the womb 

 is with its head and fore feet first, the head between the feet 

 and the back upwards. Six unnatural positions are enumer- 

 ated by writers, which demand the assistance of the surgeon. 

 We give them in the order of their frequency, with the ap- 

 propriate treatment they require. 



1. Position with tail first. 



Press the haunches back with the palm of the hand, take 

 hold of the bend of the hough of one leg, pull at it and reach 

 the foot. Seize the other foot in the same manner, bring 

 them forth and deliver the body. 



2. Position with fore feet appearing without the head. 



Push the feet back until the head can be seized, either by 

 the jaw or nose, and pull it down between the feet. No 

 further aid will be required. This needs a long arm, and 

 prompt action between the pains. 



3. Position with belly upward, head over one shoulder, fore 

 legs first. 



Gently push the calf back between the pains, and bring 

 the head down between the legs. 



4. Fore feet first, with head under the brisket. 



Push the calf back, find the head, and draw it down be- 

 tween the fore feet. 



