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 fcetus. 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 
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LoncG PoINTED CROTCHET. 
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FIG. 25. 
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. 
