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bilitj of hobble ropes which were behind and underneath the 

 table, etc., Daviau designed and made an improved table, Fig 

 ures 188 and 189. 



This latter table is quite satisfactory and is yet used in 

 some parts of France and Germany. This improved table is 

 much larger and more complicated than the original. Figure 

 188 represents upright position, back view. It shows the 

 manner by which the ropes, straps and girths are fastened ; also 

 the mechanical construction of the raising and lowering device. 

 Figure 189 represents the improved table, front view, upright 

 position, with animal secured, ready to be lowered to the hori- 

 zontal position. It will be observed that the body girths are 

 considerably different from those of the original table. 



Coziee's Improved Equine Opeeating Table. 



The improved operating table of Cozier is simple in con- 

 struction, neat in appearance, and said to be very satisfactory 

 by those who have used it. Figure 190 represents front view of 

 the table in upright position. This table is made from the 

 best Puget Sound fir lumber. The top of the table (A) is about 

 the usual size of veterinary operating tables, being seven feet 

 wide by nine feet long. It is thoroughly padded and covered 

 with canvas, paraffined and oiled, making it absolutely water- 

 proof, and, as near as possible, aseptic. 



The planks are 2x12 inches, doweled together and bolted 

 to 4x6 inch cross pieces on which the table turns. That portion 

 of the surface (S) on which the feet of the animal are secured is 

 covered with 'No. 18 galvanized sheet iron, amply protecting it 

 from the kicks and cuts of shoes. The sheet iron, canvas and 

 bindings are all nailed on with galvanized nails, thus avoiding 

 the action of rust, and adding much to the durability of the 

 table. 



The table is amply supplied with hooks, body girths (k) 

 (q) (r), and hobbles (K) (L) (m) (n) for securing the patient. 

 The adjustability of the straps makes it an essentially reversible 

 table. The hobbles tighten automatically after buckling on the 

 patient's feet. Long body girths and cams are furnished only 



