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EESTKAINT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



leather, and applied around the jaws in such manner as to 

 close the mouth and keep it closed with bow tie back of the 

 poll, makes an excellent muzzling device. Figure 301 repre- 

 sents the tape muzzle properly applied. 



As a simple, temporary precaution in making a hurried 

 examination the muzzle may be applied and the ends of the 

 tape held by an assistant as shown in Figures 302 and 303. 

 All short-nosed animals, in which the capacity of the nasal 

 passages is limited, must be secured by this method with extreme 

 caution to avoid suffocation. To remove the muzzle and. release 

 the jaws, simply untie the knot by grasping end of tape. There 

 are several desirable muzzles manufactured and sold, some of 

 them better than others. A comprehensive idea of them may be 

 obtained by referring to the following illustrations : 





Fig. 304. Automatic Muzzle Applied. 



