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on the tail of the young creature; also place the 

 hand under the breach and guide it into the pas- 

 sage. When this is done delivery will be easy. 

 If the animal is not able to stand it will be neces- 

 sary to use the crutch and an assistant to push it 

 back as far as possible. The crutch will have to be 

 kept against the hip of the foetus while the oper- 

 ator is searching for the legs to prevent it from 

 being forced against the outlet by the violent 

 straining of the mother. When the legs are found 

 put the ropes around the hock, drawing them up, 

 while the assistant is pushing on the crutch; next 

 secure the feet in the same manner as above. This 

 form usually takes time, as the operator has to rest 

 his arm, as it soon becomes useless from the pres- 

 sure on it, caused by the violent straining of the 

 mother. I have had a number of cases of this kind 

 in the cow. By persevering I have always been 

 successful in delivering the animal without having 

 to cut away the foetus. 



Plate 16. — In cases where the hind feet are pre- 

 sented and not born, great care is required in get- 

 ting them through the passage, especially in the 

 mare. If the foal should be turned on its back the 

 feet will be against the roof of the vagina, which is 

 apt to be torn by the feet. Rope the fetlocks and 

 push back into the womb, then try and turn it. ft 

 this cannot be done the assistant will pull on the 

 ropes while the operator will guide the feet 

 through the passage. Search for the tail and bring 

 it up and assist the hips to enter the passage; that 

 done delivery will be easy. 



