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other hand held firmly against the lower jaw. A hold of this 

 kind prevents opening of the jaws. 



Another safe method of holding a dog, Figure 312, is by 

 grasping the fore and hind legs and bringing them up to the 

 side of the jaws, in which position they are held by tight grasp- 

 ing and firm pressure on each side of the face. In this position 

 the dog is absolutely helpless. 



Fig. 313. Holding Jaws Apart with Tapes. 



Figure 313 represents the jaws being held apart with a 

 tape or cord looped around both the lower and upper jaw. 



Miles' Method of Restraining the Bitch. 



The method of Miles, Figure 31-i, of restraining the bitch 

 for "spaying" operation consists of first applying a tape muzzle 



