226 RESTRAINT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



Head Tied to Post, and Tail Through Opening Between 

 Slats of Oate. 



Figure 244 represents a simple, quick and effectual method 

 of securing cattle in the standing posture for "spaying" and 

 other surgical operations. A rope is looped around base of 

 horns (a); the head is then drawn near the gate post, around 



Fig. 244. Animal Secured by Head Tied to Post and Tail Held 

 Through Opening Between Slats of Gate. 



which the rope is fixed by tying (b). The tail is then passed 

 through opening between the gate slats above the animal (c) 

 and there firmly held by an assistant. This "tail hold" pre- 

 vents the animal from either turning around or lying down. 



Restraining the Fore Legs. 



The fore legs of the ox are restrained in many instances by 

 means of knee straps of the same desigiis as those used in re- 

 straining the horse. Figures 245, 246 and 247 illustrate knee 

 straps of satisfactory design : 



