322 DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 



In cases where the head and fore feet arc 

 presented as in the natural position, but the ani- 

 mal makes no progress. Make an examination and 

 find the cause, as in this plate I have found the 

 hind feet as far back as the head, the hocks against 

 the brim of the pelvis, and the body of the foetus 

 bent, blocking up on the outlet, and the more force 

 used the firmer it would become wedged, so no 

 force should be used until the foetus is put in prop- 

 er shape. In this position rope the lower jaw and 

 the two front feet and push the foetus into the 

 womb, sufficiently so that you can get the hind feet 

 and push them well into the womb, then bring the 

 head and fore feet into the passage. Usually there 

 will be no further trouble. 



In cases where all fore feet are presented. 

 First ascertain which are the fore legs. This 

 can be easily done by slipping the hand up 

 to the knee. The difference between the hock of 

 the hind leg and the knee of the fore one is such 

 that there is no danger of making a mistake. Feel 

 for the head and when found rope the lower jaw 

 and the fore feet, and while the assistant is pull- 

 ing on the ropes the operator will push the hind 

 legs into the womb as far forward as possible. 

 Then delivery will be easy. But on the other 

 hand if you cannot reach the head, rope the hind 

 feet, and, as before, push the fore feet into the 

 womb while the assistant is pulling on the hind 

 ones, and deliver as described in breech presen- 

 tation. 



In cases where nothing but the round back of 



