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piece is removable and interchangeable and can be placed on 

 either side, depending upon whether the horse is to be placed 

 on the table on its near or off side. 



This table is strong, well braced in all directions, light, 

 cheap, and to a certain extent portable. 



Kansas City Veterinary College Rocker Operating Table. 



The ^'Rocker Table," Figure 218, used at the Kansas City 

 Veterinary College, is one of the flat-top variety. The top is 

 made by wood pieces 2x6 inches, these being placed crosswise in 

 slat fashion. These pieces are each padded and covered sepa- 

 rately with painted canvas. The head piece is made in the same 



Fig. 218. Kansas City Veterinary College "Rocker Table." 



manner and is interchangeable from side to side to accommo- 

 date each side of the horse. The top is equipped with eight 

 hobble straps of special design; also hobble strap chains 

 and two canvas body girths. The hobble chains are tightened 

 and fixed by means of a crank at the end of table. Two hobble 

 straps are applied to each leg — one around pastern and the other 

 above ankle. The body girths are tightened by means of ropes 

 which attach behind the table when in upright position. The 

 rockers are of solid wood and strong. The table is also supplied 

 Avith a foot board which drops off as soon as table is lowered 

 to horizontal position. 



To place a horse on this table the table itself is first raised 



