The Vet. Book 



fork raises the head by means of a halter, but it is 

 a dangerous practice to use a sharp-pointed fork 

 for such purposes. The great secret in the 

 administration of liquids to the horse is to give 

 them slowly and to keep the head well elevated 

 during the time the animal has the fluid in its 

 mouth. Special appliances are sold for drenching 

 horses, but, no matter whatever appliances be used, 

 abuse must not be resorted to. Some horse- 

 keepers resort to the pernicious practice of pinch- 

 ing and striking the throat, whereas, others, in 

 order to cause the animal to swallow quickly, pour 

 a little fluid down the nostril. If a horse should 

 hold the medicine within its mouth for a long 

 time — a habit which some horses acquire — the 

 best plan is to roll the fingers beneath the tongue, 

 or manipulate that organ in some other way, so as 

 to induce swallowing. A point of importance is 

 that of not allowing the neck of the bottle to pass 

 in between the molar teeth, otherwise it may be 

 bitten off. 



A bottle is the best medium for giving the dog 

 liquids, and the neck of this should pass in at a 

 pouch formed by the right cheek, into which the 

 medicine is allowed to trickle. Capsules, pills 

 and powders are in general use for dogs, as also 

 are tabloids, all of which may be placed on the 

 back of the tongue, or concealed rolled up in a 

 piece of meat, butter, etc. 



