Back of foal turned to floor of pelvis

Back of foal turned to floor of pelvis

Back of foal turned to floor of pelvis

Back of foal turned to floor of pelvis. In a roomy mare this is not an insuperable obstacle to parturition, yet it may seriously impede it, by reason of the curvature of the body of the foal being opposite to that of the passages, and the head and withers being liable to arrest against the border of the pelvis. Lubrication of the passage with lard and traction of the limbs and head will usually suffice with or without the turning of the mare on her back.