68 VETERINARY OBSTETRICS. 



placing the parent on her back, and elevating her hind- 

 quarters while. in that position. 



If the vulva and vagina are hot and dry, inject some 

 warm emollient fluid ; cord the arch of the neck, or 

 the mouth, or hook the orbits, if they can be reached,, 

 then try to return the foetus. If this fails, cut through 

 the neck at the portion presented, when delivery may- 

 be effected. 



VERTEBRO-SACRAL. 



With the Head Turned to One Side. 



If one or both fore-feet are in the passage, cord 

 them, and also the jaw, upper or under, whichever 

 can be reached, then try to push the foetus back 

 into the uterus, and whilst this is being done, apply 

 traction to the cord round the jaw. If the foetus 

 be dead, a crotchet or traction hook in the orbit 



Fig. 25. 

 Long Pointed Crotchet. 



is useful in directing the head. If, however, the neck 

 is well in the passage, it may be impossible to return 

 the foetus ; then cord the neck, and try, by powerful 

 traction, to remove it (foetus) in this position. In 

 practice, it is often possible to remove a foal with its. 

 head bent back in front of the withers, but it is more 

 difficult to remove a calf. If these methods fail, cut 

 through the neck, and remove as in the last. 



