OPERATING TABLES. 20I 



The present form of table is equipped with attachments to facili- 

 tate the arrangement of the animal in any desired position for 

 performing surgical and shoeing operations. In positioning the 

 table carrying the animal, the labor incident to such operation 

 is reduced to a minimum, and after the required adjustment 

 has been obtained the possible movement of the table as well 

 as injury to or bodily movement of the animal is prevented. 

 Furthermore, the table is of such open construction that an 

 operator or surgeon may enter any part thereof from either side 

 or end close to the body of the animal, to easily and conveniently 

 perform the necessary operation. The improved table is mov- 

 able in a complete circle and has readily operated mechanism 

 for throwing a horse over on either side, downwardly at an angle 

 with the hoofs up, or fully over with the back down and the legs 

 and hoofs in a vertical position. The table in the present in- 

 stance is also supplied with readily adjustable auxiliary sup- 

 porting attachments which in part are specially cushioned and 

 padded to serve as rests for different portions of the body of the 

 animal, and easily movable from one position to another with 

 respect to the opposite ends and sides of the table to accommo- 

 date the position of the animal and assist in the performance of 

 surgical operations. One of these attachments is specially useful 

 in holding the head and neck of an animal during the admin- 

 istration of an anaesthetic, or one limb for special treatment or 

 operation. A part or all of the attachments may be used in the 

 table, and in addition to a sling of ordinary form included in the 

 complement of attachments and having a freely movable securing 

 means, other supporting harness or straps may be introduced, 

 particularly when the table is so arranged that the legs and 

 hoofs of the animal are turned up in vertical position. These 

 additional supporting straps will be used in this instance to re- 

 move the w^eight strain from the legs of the animal, which under 

 ordinary conditions are secured and firmly held against move- 

 ment by hobbles attached to a part of the table. The possibility 

 of introducing different kinds of harness or straps within the 

 table is an important advantage, and is due to the open structure 

 of the several parts of the table and the adjustability and re- 

 movabilitv of other auxiliaries. 



