iled hand passed along the fore arms in search of the missing head
finds the side of the neck turned to one side, the head being perhaps
entirely out of reach. (Plate XVIII, fig. 1.) To bring the head forward
it may be desirable to lay the mare on the side opposite to that to
which the head is turned, and even to give chloroform or ether. Then the
feet being noosed, the body of the fetus is pushed by the hand or
repeller forward and to the side opposite to that occupied by the head
until the head comes within reach, near the entrance of the pelvis. If
such displacement of the fetus is difficult, it may be facilitated by a
free use of oil or lard. When the nose can be seized it can be brought
into the passage, as when the head is turned down. If it can not be
reached, the orbit may be availed of to draw the head forward until the
nose can be seized or the lower jaw noosed. In very difficult cases a
rope may be passed around the neck by the hand or with the aid of a
curved carrier (Plate XIV), and traction may be made upon this while the
body is being rotated to the other side. In the same way in bad cases a
hook may be fixed in the orbit or even between the bones of the lower
jaw to assist in bringing the head up into position. Should all fail,
the amputation of the fore limbs may be resorted to, as advised under
the last heading.

HEAD TURNED UPWARD ON BACK.--This differs from the last malpresentation
only in the direction of the head, which has to be sought above rather
than at one side, and is to be secured and brought forward in a similar
manner. (Plate XVIII, fig. 2.) If a rope can be passed around the neck
it will prove most effectual, as it naturally slides nearer to the head
as the neck is straightened and ends by bringing the head within easy
reach.

HIND FEET ENGAGED IN PELVIS.--In this case fore limbs and head present
naturally, but the hind limbs bent forward from the hip and the loins
arched allow the hind feet also to enter the passages, and the further
labor advances the more firmly does the body of the foal become wedged
into the pelvis (Plate XVII, fig. 2.) The condition is to be recognized
by introducing the oiled hand along the belly of the fetus, when the
hind feet will be felt advancing. An attempt should at once be made to
push them back, one after the other, over the brim of the pelvis.
Failing in this, the mare may be turned on her back, head downhill, and
the attempt renewed. If it is possible t