Dystocia Lab

This morning, instead of having surgery (the other half of our class had surgery this week instead) myself and my half of the class had dystocia lab.  Dystocia is defined as difficult birth.  In the lab there were 12 boxes.  In each box was a bag in which had a water lining.  Inside each bag a calf (yes, a real calf, no not a live real calf) was placed in a position that is not normal for a calf being born.  We then had to correct the calf's position and get the calf out using chains, snares, muscles, etc.  It was neat learning how to put the chains on the calf's legs, how to place a snare, and being able to practice pulling a calf out.  I think that most of our class enjoyed it as there was quite a bit of hooting and hollering when someone would finally get the calf yanked out.  Now this Thursday morning I don't have lab which is pretty awesome!