General Management in Disease 



case of horses, and, at times, long periods of repose 

 in slings are necessary. 



The best slings are those fitted with the endless 

 chain and pulley, so that the animal can be raised, 

 or lowered by one person. 



The cradle is an appliance to fit on the neck of 

 the horse, or, maybe, the dog, and its use to 

 prevent the animal from biting a blistered or 

 inflamed part, which is particularly valuable in the 

 case of the dog, when suffering from skin diseases. 



A cradle for the horse can be made with a 

 number of cylindrical pieces of wood, having the 

 same length as the neck and strung together with 

 two stout cords ;"yet each piece of wood must be 

 separated from its fellows by shorter pieces, form- 

 ing a sort of necklet at the apex and root of the 

 neck. A stout piece of leather or zinc will do 

 very well for the dog, taking care to have it suffi- 

 ciently wide to prevent the dog bending its neck in 

 a lateral direction. 



The hobbles, shackles, or manacles are used for 

 restraining the animal during the performance of 

 certain painful operations. 



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Abortion 



The question that may be asked by the reader is : 

 What is the difference — if such there be — between 

 an abortion and a premature birth ? 



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