The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse: with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattleKoogle, J. D.
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The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse: with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattle
Should not this succeed, take two other cords or rope, and fasten one
around each leg--two assistants should pull at the feet and another at
the head; while one ascertains the progress that is made--too much force
should not be used, as the calf may yet be saved. Remember the natural
position of the calf, is the presenting of the muzzel lying upon the
fore-legs. The most usual false position, is the presentation of the
head, while the feet of the calf are doubled down under his belly. A cord
must be passed as before, around the lower jaw, which is then to be
pushed back into the womb. The operator now introduces his hand and feels
the situation of the feet, then fix a cord around each pastern, or about
the knee, and bring them into the passage. The head is next to be brought
forward again by means of the cord; the cords being now pulled steadily
together, it will generally be extracted. Should the calf be dead, and
much swollen, the head may then be opened by means of a knife, so as to
lessen the bulk. When the feet present and the head is doubled under the
rim of the passage, the cords should be placed round the feet, the hand
passed into the womb, and the cord looped round the lower jaw. The calf
pushed farther back into the womb, the head brought into the passage and
the three ropes pulled together. The delivery effected as quickly as may
be without the exertion of more force than is necessary.
The last false presentation is the breach--the tail appearing at the
mouth of the shape. The hand is to be passed into the uterus, fasten the
cords around each hock. The calf is then pushed as far back as possible
into the womb, and the hocks are after brought into the passage, the
head placed in the proper position, and the ropes changed if necessary,
and all three cords drawn gently, until the calf is extracted;
considerable force is sometimes needed, but should all be done gently,
with an increase of drawing, until the job is completed. By studying
these cases, the operator will be able to accomplish his object. In all
cases of false presentations, although great force must sometimes be used.
The uterus, or calf bed is sometimes protruded and inverted. The case
is not desperate. The part must be cleansed from blood and dirt, and
supported by a sheet, then the operator beginning at the very bottom of
the womb, returning gradually, and with great care, and patience. The
animal should be bled before this is attempted, and the application of
cold water should be used for some time; this will contract the womb, and
render its return more easy. A stick or couple should be passed through
the lips of the shape; in order to prevent its return, and give the
following medicines a few times: Take laudanum 1 oz., sweet spirits of
nitre 2 oz., give in a pint of warm gruel. The protrusion or inversion
of the gut, should be returned the same as in the womb, and a few sticks
placed through the shape.
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