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monstrosity, as illustrated below, is that of a case which occurred 

 in the practice of my friend Mr. H. Barrow, M.R.C.V.S., of Ireby, 

 Cumberland. The skin (Nos. 5, 5) was coming first and hanging 

 outside of the passage. After careful examination all four feet 

 were tied together, with the head in the middle, and the calf pulled 

 away in the form of a cone. The loose skin is the portion that 

 should have covered the belly, ribs, etc. The cow did well after. 



784. Plate LI., Fig. 20, represents torsion of the vagina, or 

 twist in the neck of the womb. I have had several of these (three in 

 the mare) ; but except in the first case (a cow, which was killed), I 

 have never found a complete twist, but only a partial one. The 

 animal may show signs of parturition, paddling with the feet, screw- 

 ing the quarters, and whisking the tail ; while the pelvic ligaments 

 and vulva are relaxed, but there are no pronounced labour pains. 

 On introducing the hand into the passage, about three-quarters of the 



