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caused to disperse, but solid substances will require to be bodily removed. 

 If this cannot be accomplished by the means suggested, the probang or 

 " choke rope " must be introduced. In performing this operation the 

 instrument is passed over the tongue and carefully forced along the gullet 

 until the obstruction is reached, when gentle and continuous pressure is 

 to be kept up. Violent and spasmodic movements of the instrument are 



( 'holdup in the- Neck 



to be strictly avoided. In some instances such a mode of procedure has 

 resulted in fatal wounding of the gullet. 



Should all these methods fail, there is nothing left to be done save to 

 cut down on the obstruction when accessible and remove it. 



Animals relieved of choking should be made to fast for twelve to 

 twenty-four hours, a little thin gruel only being allowed during that time, 

 and for two or three days afterwards the food should be soft or even 

 sloppy. 



