DYSTOKIA 63. 



parturition has only just started, this is easily reduced 

 to a vertebro-sacral ; but, if this is not practicable, cord 

 the fetlocks and apply traction. The fcetus may be 

 delivered in this position ; it (the position) has been 

 divided into right and left vertebro-iliac, depending 

 upon the direction, to the right or left. 



VERTEBRO-SACRAL. 



WM Fore-Legs .Over Neck. 



If the foetus is small, and the pelvic cavity of 

 parent large, delivery may be effected in this position. 

 If this fails, cord both fetlocks, also the head, then 

 apply repeller to sternum of foetus, push well into the 

 uterus, and have one or more assistants applying 

 traction to the fetlock cords in the direction most 

 likely to bring the limbs into their normal position. 

 By this means, the presentation is converted into- 

 vertebro-sacral, when delivery is easily effected. 



VERTEBRO-SACRAL, 

 With Fore-Legs Flexed at the Fetlocks and the Head Normal. 



This is generally a normal presentation, when 

 parturition commences ; but the fore-feet being caught 

 at the brim of the pelvis, the fetlocks thus become 

 flexed, and each successive labor pain only increases 

 the abnormal condition. To deliver, cord the head, 

 and if the fetlocks can bt secured, cord them also ; 

 then pass in the hand, if possible, grasp the fore- 

 limb at the fetlock, and, by powerfully flexmg all the 

 joints below the shoulder, try to bring it into the 

 passage. Do the same with the other limb. If this 

 bg found impossible, then apply a repeller to the front 



