278 VETERINARY STATE BOARD 



Laboe 



Define (a) presentation, (b) position. 



(a) The appearance of some particular part of the fetal body 

 at the pelvic inlet during labor. 



(b) The situation of the foetus with respect to the mother at 

 appearance of labor. 



Mention the normal presentations of the foetus in domestic animals. 

 Anterior and posterior. 



Name the different positions of the foetus during labor. 



1. Longitudinal: 



A. Anterior presentation : 



(a) Dorsosacral position. 



(b) Right or left dorso-ilial position. 



(c) Dorsopubic position. 



B. Posterior presentation : 



(a) Dorsosacral position. 



(b) Right or left dorso-ilial position. 



(c) Dorsopubic position. 



2. Transverse. 



A. Dorsal presentation : 



(a) Right or left cephalo-ilial position. 



B. Ventral presentation : 



(a) Right or left cephalo-ilial position. 



What are the four principal presentations? 



Anterior, posterior, dorsal and ventral. 



What is the most favorable and most frequent presentation? 



Anterior presentation, dorsosacral position, with both forefeet 

 and head presenting. 



Define (a) eutocia, (b) version, (c) rotation. 



(a) A safe, easy, or natural parturition. 



(b) The changing of a transverse into a longitudinal presen- 

 tation. 



(c) The turning of a foetus upon its long axis. 



Name four of the most difficult presentations. 



1. Anterior presentation with both fore limbs retained. 



2. Transverse presentation. 



3. Breech presentation with complete retention of the posterior 

 limbs. 



