012 DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 



assistance to put them in proper position for de- 

 livery. 



A very common form (Plate 11) is when the 

 fore feet are presented without the head, which is 

 either doubled back on the shoulder or between 

 the fore legs. In this case place the mother in the 

 position directed above, then tie a small rope on 

 each pastern; this done push the foetus back into 

 the womb, then feel for the head and bring it up 

 into the passage with the hand; if this cannot be 

 accomplished, put a rope with a noose under the 

 lower jaw. The assistant will pull on the rope, 

 while the operator guides the head into the pas- 

 sage, then bring up the fore feet, by pulling on the 

 ropes attached to the feet; when this is done then 

 let the animal out of the hole and lie down if it 

 chooses. Assist the animal every time it strains 

 by pulling one of the ropes, whether in the stand- 

 ing position or lying down. This is usually an easy 

 case. On the other hand, if the animal is not able 

 to stand, the case is much more difficult. In this 

 case turn the animal on its side, whichever suits 

 the operator best, then rope the fore feet and push 

 then back into the womb. If this cannot be done 

 place the crutch against the shoulder or chest of 

 the foetus, the assistant to push on the crutch; 

 when the legs are pushed back feel for the head 

 and rope; the lower jaw and bring the head into 

 the passage, then bring up the feet and deliver as 

 above. I was called, to see a cow that had been in 

 labor for twelve hours; she was unable to stand, 

 and the parts were much swollen from fruitless 



