. The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies : including horses, cattle, cows, sheep, swine, fowls, dogs, etc. .... 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. Po
. The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies : including horses, cattle, cows, sheep, swine, fowls, dogs, etc. .... 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 withfme feet appearing without the head. Push the feet back until the head can be seized, either bythe jaw or nose, and pull it down between the feet. Nofurther aid will be required. This needs a long arm, andprompt action between the pSins. 3. Position loith 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 first, with head under the brisJcet. Push the calf back, find the head, and draw it down be-tween the fore FALSE rOSlTlONS I\ CALVING. Management of Calving. 321 5. Head alone, or only one forefoot iciihit. Push the calf back and search for the fore feet or foot,under the belly; when found, bring forward one at a tune,by placmg the hand under the knee and using gentle pressure. 6. Belly upwards, the fore legs folded and against the mothersback, the head, side or hind leg api^eanng. 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 tliis fails, throw the cow, put her on herback, and with a rope and j)ulley, 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. ]\Iany surgeons make it a rule to fasten the part
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