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

 and pulled on forcibly, wliile any unduly resisting structures 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 pelvic bones, and hooks inserted in the openings in the 

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

 the heads of the thigh bones and extract them; then remove the intes- 

 tines; and finally, by means of the loose, detached skin, draw out the 

 body with the remainder of the hind limbs bent forward beneath it. 



Keuft" cuts his way into the pelvis of the foal, and with a knife separ- 

 ates the pelvic bones from the loins, then skinning the quarter draws 

 out these pelvic bones 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 pro- 

 cedures, the loose skin detaciied from the pelvis is used as a means of 

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

 tra 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 where 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. 



Removal of the thoracic viscera, — To diminish the bulk of the chest it 

 has been found advisable to cut out the breast-bone, remove the heart 

 and lungs, and allow the ribs to collapse with the lower free ends over- 

 lapping each other. 



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

 portions of the trunk, the general rule should be followed of preserving 

 the skin so that all maniiDulations can be made inside this as a pro- 

 tector, that it may remain available as a means of exercising traction 

 on the remaining parts of the body, and as a covering to protect the 

 vaginal walls against injuries from bones while such part is passing. 



FLOODING— BLEEDING- FROM THE WOMB. 



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

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

 of the womb (casting the withers), and congestion or laceration. If the 

 blood accumulates in the flaccid womb the condition may only be sus- 

 pected by reason of the rai^idly advancing weakness, swaying, unsteady 

 gait, hanging head, paleness of the eyes and other mucous membranes, 

 and weak, small, failing pulse. The hand introduced into the womb 

 detects the presence of the blood partly clotted. If the blood escapes 

 by the vulva the condition is evident. 



Treatment consists in evacuating the womb of its blood clots, giving 

 a large dose of powdered ergot of rye, and in the application of cold 

 water or ice to the loins and external generative organs. Beside this 



