184 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



In case the limb is turned forward from the hip, and the fetus so 

 Avedged into the passage that turning is impossible, the case is very 

 difficult. I have repeatedly succeeded by cutting in on the hip joint 

 and disarticulating it, then dissecting tlie muscles back from the 

 upper end of the thigh bone. A noose was placed around the neck of 

 the bone and pulled on forcibly, Avhile any unduly resisting struc- 

 tures were cut with the knife. 



Cartwright recommends to make free incisions round the hip joints 

 and tear through the muscles when they can not be cut; then with 

 cords round the pelvi-c bones, and hooks inserted in the openings in 

 the floor of the pelvis to drag out the pelvic bones; then put cords 

 around the heads of the thigh bones and extract them ; then remove 

 the intestines; and finally, by means of the loose, detached skin, 

 draw out the body with the remainder of the hind limbs bent forward 

 beneath it. 



Reulf cuts his way into the pelvis of the foal, and wuth a knife 

 separates the pelvic bones from the loins, then skinning the quarter 

 draws out these pelvic bone.s by means of ropes and hooks, and along 

 with them the hind limbs. 



The hind limbs having been removed by one or the other of these 

 procedures, the loose skin detached from the pelvis is used as a means 

 of traction and delivery is effected. If it has been a monstrosity with 

 extra hind limbs, it may be possible to bring these up into the passage 

 and utilize them for traction. 



Removal of the abdominal viscera. — In case the belly is unduly 

 large, from decomposition, tumors, or otherwise, it may be needful 

 to lay it open with the knife and cut or tear out the contents. 



Remoral of the thoracic viscera. — To diminish the bulk of the chest 

 it has been found advisable to cut out the breastbone, remove the 

 heart and lungs, and allow the ribs to collapse with the lower free 

 ends overlapping each other. 



Dissection of the trunk. — In case it becomes necessary to remove 

 other portions of the trunk, the general rule should be follow^ed of 

 preserving the skin so that all manipulations can be made inside this 

 as a protector, that it may remain available as a means of exercising 

 traction on the remaining part of the body, and as a covering to 

 l)rotect the vaginal w^alls against injuries from bones while such 

 part is passing. 



FLOODING, OR BLEEDING rR0:\r THE WOMB. 



This is rare in the mare, but not unknown, in connection with a 

 failure of the womb to contract on itself after parturition, or with 

 eversion of the womb (casting the withers), and congestion or lacera- 

 tion. If the blood accumulates in the flaccid womb, the condition 

 may only be suspected by reason of the rapidly advancing weakness, 



