MECUAXICAL EXTRACTION OF THE FCETl'S. 



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employed this instrument in canine obstetricy, and my success has 

 always been complete, even with the tiniest toy terriers. When sought 

 for in time, I have generally managed, expeditiously and easily, to 

 extract the Puppies alive. 



It will be seen that the noose is not unlike the " iillet " used in 

 human obstetrics. 



Fig. 169. 



CAK-nVKIGHT's 

 POBTK-COKD. 



Fig. 170. 



Daubeai'h 

 PobteCoku. 



FiK- 171. 



GCNTHKU's ClRVKD 



porte-cori) a.vd 

 Blunt Cuotchet, 

 armko with a 

 Cord and Rin*;. 



i 



Fig. 172. 



|I).\hukau'h 

 Curved 1'oute-Cord. 



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SECTION II.— PASS- OR PORTE-CORUS. 



When treating of certain presentations, it was remarked that though 

 the use of cords is urgently indicated in some cases, the arm is not 



