Cuapter VII. 
EMBRYOTOMY. 
A Few Operations. 
Embryotomy simply means the removal of the foetus 
from the uterus, through the natural opening, by a 
surgical operation. It might here be stated, that while 
the'various operations are easily described theoretically, 
the majority of them are performed with some difficulty, 
and in every case the practitioner must be guided by 
circumstances and the surroundings, as much as by 
theory. Ifthe parent be down, and in a weak condition, 
attend to her at once with stimulants and gruel, and, if 
she can stand at all, get her on her feet. 
If the operation is likely to be a serious one, great 
advantage will be derived from placing the animal in a 
narrow stall, and having her hind-limbs tied forward 
from above the hocks, over a bar at her head, and the 
ends of the ropes given to an assistant to hold. The 
quarters can be raised or lowered according to the 
presentation, and, if a Mare, inclined to be ill-tempered, 
belt up one fore-limb, put a twitch on her nose, and, 
if this fails, it may be necessary to throw and hobble 
her. Further movements will depend on the situation 
of the foetus. 
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