. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. DISEASES OF THE GENERATIVE ORGANS 79 The relative size of the fa'tus to the inlet of the pelvic cavity and its position are the most important factors for the veterinarian and stockman to consider (Fio-. 18). On leaving the womb, the ftctus passes into the vagina and vnlva. This portion of the maternal passages is sitnated in the pelvic cavity which continnes the abdominal cavity posteriorly. The pelvic. Fig. 18.—Photograph of model of uterus ol cow containing a fcEtus: (B) fcetus; (E) umbilical cord; (H) placenta; (A, A) horn containing
. Common diseases of farm animals. Veterinary medicine. DISEASES OF THE GENERATIVE ORGANS 79 The relative size of the fa'tus to the inlet of the pelvic cavity and its position are the most important factors for the veterinarian and stockman to consider (Fio-. 18). On leaving the womb, the ftctus passes into the vagina and vnlva. This portion of the maternal passages is sitnated in the pelvic cavity which continnes the abdominal cavity posteriorly. The pelvic. Fig. 18.—Photograph of model of uterus ol cow containing a fcEtus: (B) fcetus; (E) umbilical cord; (H) placenta; (A, A) horn containing fcEtus; and (C) opposite horn. Note the difference in the development of the two horns. walls are formed by bones and ligaments that are covered by heavy muscles. As previously mentioned, the ligaments and muscles relax toward the end of pregnancy in order to prepare the way for the passage of the foetus. Before entering the pelvis it is necessary for the foetus to be forced through the inlet to this cavitv. This is the most difficult part of the birth, as the bones. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Craig, Robert Alexander, 1872-. Philadelphia London, J. B. Lippincott company
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