62 MEANS OF RESTRAINT. 



and finally stretches himself on the bed. If he struggles, the 

 traction on the ropes only expedites the fall. If he pushes for- 

 ward, or attempts to kick or even only moves his feet, the running 

 of the rope is so much more facilitated. 



In the other mode, a roiDe about the same length and carrying 

 in one extremity a loop which is thrown over the horns, is passed 

 backwards along the superior border of the neck, as far as about 

 its middle, where a loose loop is made ; then carried backwards 

 at the side of the vertebral column, where another loop is made, be- 

 hind the shoulders, and a third one around the abdomen, on a level 

 with the flank, where an assistant holds it backwards by the side 

 of the sacrum. If the animal is to be thrown on the left side, the 

 rope must pass on the right of the base of the tail, and vice versa. 

 Two assistants pull on the rope, while another holds the head and 

 tries to bring the animal down. The traction on the roj)es tight- 

 ens the three loops, and under the effect of this force the animal 

 is made to lie down qiiietly. It facilitates the operation to lubri- 

 cate the rope with a little grease or soap. 



In order to avoid complications from lacing the ropes too 

 tightly about the body, it is always indicated to subject the j)a- 

 tient to a moderate fast previous to casting by this mode. 



(b) OviNES AND Caprines. — Although these animals are timid 

 and. comparatively lacking in strength, they are at times caj^able 

 of struggling violently and becoming dangerous, and they can- 

 not be subjected to surgical treatment without being cast. This is 

 done by grasping both legs of one lateral biped, the right fore and 

 hind legs, for instance, and laying him over on the opposite side, the 

 left, and vice versa. If all the legs are to be secured, those of each 

 lateral biped are first tied, and with the two cords a straight knot 

 is made, binding all together. 



If the seat of operation is the head, the animal is held by an 

 assistant, who sits with the body of the animal between his legs, 

 with its back close to his own body, holding the fore legs with his 

 hands, and controlling the hind quarters between his legs. In 

 some cases when the operation is light, the operator holds the an- 

 imal himself without help. 



(c) Swine. — Securing a good hold of this animal is not always 

 an easy task, and it sometimes requires not a httle skill and cun- 

 ning to do so. '\\Tien seized, two assistants are necessary to cast 

 him, especially if he is of large size, and when down, either a muz- 



