156 THE DISEASES OE THE HORSE. 



but a probang is usually necessary. A cane, flexible if 

 to be had, a whalebone, the butt end of a whip, or any 

 similar instrument will answer the purpose. 



Fig. 31. The Probang. 



Dr. Holmes saved a horse from choking by opening the 

 esophagus and removing the obstruction. Dr. King saved 

 another by cutting down to the esophagus only. Finding 

 the obstruction, a ball of medicine, pliable, he manipulated 

 it. It was then washed down with water. 



