The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies; . between the feetand the back upwards. Six unnatural positions are enumer-ated by writers, which demand the assistance of the give them in the order of their frequency, with the ap-propriate treatment they require. 1. Position with tail first. Press the haunches back with the palm of the hand, takehold of the bend of the hough of one leg, pull at it and reachthe foot. Seize the other foot in the same manner, bringthem forth and deliver the body. 2. Position with fore feet appearing without the head. Push the feet back un
The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies; . between the feetand the back upwards. Six unnatural positions are enumer-ated by writers, which demand the assistance of the give them in the order of their frequency, with the ap-propriate treatment they require. 1. Position with tail first. Press the haunches back with the palm of the hand, takehold of the bend of the hough of one leg, pull at it and reachthe foot. Seize the other foot in the same manner, bringthem forth and deliver the body. 2. Position with fore feet appearing without the head. Push the feet back until the head can be seized, either bythe jaw or nq^e, and pull it down between the feet. Nofurther aid will be required. This needs a long arm, andprompt action between the pains. 3. Position tcith belly upward, head over one shoulder, forelegs first. Gently push the calf back between the pains, and bringthe head down between the legs. 4. Fore feet firstf with head under the brisket. Push the calf back, find the head, and draw it down be-tween the fore FALSE POSITIONS IN CALVING. Management of Calving. 321 5. Head alone, or only one forefoot with it. Push the calf back and search for the fore feet or foot,under the belly; when found, bring forward one at a time,by placing the hand under the knee and using gentle pressure. 6. Belly upwards, the fore legs folded and against the mothershack, the head, side or hind leg appearing. If the hind leg appear, put it back; seek for the head,and if possible turn the calf, to bring the fore feet and head tothe mouth. When this fails, throw the cow, put her on herback, and with a rope and pulley, or two or three stout assist-ants, raise her hind quarter considerably higher than hershoulders. In this position the calf may be easily pushedback in the uterus so that it can be turned and brought tothe natural position. Many surgeons make it a rule to fasten the part present-ing with a cord and slip knot before going in search of tliepart
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