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view, ready for reception of patient — hydraulic pump against 

 wall to the left. 



Figure 200 represents the table, rear view. The hydraulic 

 cylinder, or Jack I, supplies the power by which the table is 

 raised and lowered. This is a strong and powerful apparatus 

 and works automatically. The largest horse can be handled 

 without any effort whatsoever upon the part of operator or his 

 assistants. 



Figure 201 represents the table turned down in the hori- 

 zontal position, with the center piece removed and dropped upon 

 the floor, also the four looped hobble ropes in the metal 

 foot pieces, H. H. These ropes each pass through a ratchet 

 cylinder beneath the table. They are tightened by means of the 

 ratchet lever. 



Special Positions. 



Animals are readily placed in special positions for certain 

 operations on the New York State Veterinary College Table. 

 Figure 202 represents the table in the horizontal position with 

 the animal placed in the extended dorsal position by use of over- 

 head pulleys. It will be observed that in this instance the animal 

 is under chloroform anaesthesia; the depressed head piece is 

 used, and on either side of the head there are flange-like sup- 

 ports (K). These hold the head stationary. This illustration 

 also gives a comprehensive idea of the absence of obstruction 

 between the animal and the surgeon and his assistants, or we 

 might say the accessibility of the head and neck from the front 

 and from either side. 



Figure 203 represents animal in position to aiford free 

 access to the scrotal and inguinal regions. On account of the 

 central portion of the table being removed almost every part of 

 the animal may be easily and readily approached by the surgeon. 



Special Metal Platform and Padded Recovery Stall. 



ISTo doubt every surgeon has experienced the worry and 

 vexation of attending an anaesthetized patient after operation 

 upon the table. To prevent them from producing self-inflicted 



