302 DISEASES OF BOGS : BLEEDING. 



felt above the ligature, about an inch from the 

 windpipe, and on either side of the neck : the vein 

 must now be opened, an assistant at the same time 

 keeping the dog's head raised, which, by extend- 

 ing the neck, will make the vein more visible, and 

 easier to be opened. The proper quantity of blood 

 being taken away, untie the ligature that the 

 bleeding may stop, and the operation is then com- 

 pleted. Should the ligature not cause the vein to 

 swell enough, the blood will not flow so freely, nor 

 can the vein be felt so distinctly ; in this case press 

 the vein with the thumb of the left hand, and do 

 this till the necessary quantity of blood be taken. 

 Many sportsmen apply no ligature round the dog's 

 neck when they bleed him, but press the jugular 

 vein pretty forcibly with the thumb of the left 

 hand, that the vein may swell, and then push the 

 lancet, which is in the right hand, into the dis- 

 tended vein situated just above the thumb : the 

 thumb must be kept pressed upon the vein, till the 

 proper quantity of blood be taken, and you should 

 have an assistant to raise his head, as above stated. 

 If the dog be rough, separate the hair with your 

 fingers, or else clip it oflf about where the vein is 

 situated. 



Sometimes dogs are bled by cutting off a small 

 part of their tail, or making incisions with a Ian- 



