Veterinary medicine, animal castration, surgery and obstetrics simplified . arywork with benefit. Do not allow a mare in fold to stand inher stall for several days, or weeks, and then begin work byhauling heavy loads, and in no case allow her to be jerkedsuddenly, shocked or frightened. The food should be goodand in abundance. Toward the end of the term scalded branmashes, oil cake meal, etc., are to be given quite freely, andan occasional dose of raw oil (one-half pint) will be foundbeneficial along about foaling time. The cow is to be fed on alaxative diet, roots, scalded bran mash, etc. If
Veterinary medicine, animal castration, surgery and obstetrics simplified . arywork with benefit. Do not allow a mare in fold to stand inher stall for several days, or weeks, and then begin work byhauling heavy loads, and in no case allow her to be jerkedsuddenly, shocked or frightened. The food should be goodand in abundance. Toward the end of the term scalded branmashes, oil cake meal, etc., are to be given quite freely, andan occasional dose of raw oil (one-half pint) will be foundbeneficial along about foaling time. The cow is to be fed on alaxative diet, roots, scalded bran mash, etc. If the cow is fatyou had best give her a good purgative two or three weeksbefore calving (See Apoplexy ;) this may be the means of sav-ing your cows life, while a laxative, nutritious diet, some-thing to oil up the parts and assist nature in the great workshe has to perform may be the means of saving the life of a THE NATURAL PRESENTATION AT FULL TERM. 198 valuable colt or calf. A pennys worth of preventative ischeaper than a pound of cure, and this is the time to apply it,. THE NATURAL PRESENTATION AT FULL TERM. The above engraving shows the position assumed by thefoetus of the different domesticated animals at full term andany deviation from this position is unnatural and will requirethe assistance of man to complete delivery. However, thevariations are numerous, some of them are mere trifles, whileothers are of a very grave nature. One leg may be crossedover the neck, one or both front legs may be completely retainedor bent at the knee, again the head may be bent upwards ordownwards, to the right or to the left and backwards thelength of the neck. This is somewhat difficult to overcome inthe mare, but comparatively easy in the cow on account ofthe difference in the length of neck. DR. CONKEYS OBSTETRICAL SET. This set of obstetrical instruments are all made to fit theone handle, and when joined together are 30 inches long. 194 1>R. CONKEYS OBSTETRICAL SET. These instruments
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