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FALSE PRESENTATION IN A HEIFER. 
moving the contents of the abdomen also. Thus it appeared now 
we had almost gained our point, and the extraction seemed to be 
near a conclusion ; when, lo ! as soon as the haunches of the foetus 
reached the bones of the pelvis we found ourselves at a stand still 
again ; nor, with all our united efforts, could we gain any more 
advantage. Remembering at this time a similar case in a mare 
(where all attempts to deliver the hind extremities had proved 
fruitless until I was called in), I again had recourse to the knife, 
and divided the lumbar vertebrae, separated the adjoining muscles, 
and by this means got clear of all incumbrance save the hind 
quarters. From this last section I had gained so much room that 
I could introduce my hand and arm for examination, when I soon 
discovered the obstacle to our proceedings. The hind feet and legs 
had become impacted forward, and were pressing against the lower 
parts of the pelvis, in a manner resembling that of a dog sitting 
upon its haunches. By pushing the parts in utero back, and as it 
were head over heels, I easily gained hold of the hind feet, which 
without much manuduction were placed in a state to expedite de- 
livery ; and thus, as in a breech presentation, with the belly of the 
calf turned upwards, 1 easily succeeded in relieving the animal 
from her sufferings. 
All the while this was transacting, which, of course, occupied no 
short time, the animal remained firm and strong. Twice she had 
a little gruel offered, which she drank with avidity. Labour pains 
returned at intervals, but were neither strong nor lengthened. The 
case happened in the midst of winter, at a time when the ground 
was thickly covered with snow. The animal had been lying out 
during the winter, and up to the present time her owner had visited 
her. After she got quit of her burden she began to feed, and ap- 
peared as tranquil as could be expected in her situation. She was 
driven home next day, and needed little more afterwards than 
ordinary attention. 
