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restless it is necessary to keep the head 

 elevated by a loop of cord inserted into 

 the mouth over the upper jaw, the 

 prong of a stable fork being passed 

 through it, and the handle steadily held 

 by the assistant. The drink is then to 

 be given by a person standing on the 

 right side (the assistant being in front 

 or on the left side of the horse) the 

 side of the mouth being pulled out 

 a little to form a sack or funnel, into 

 which the medicine is poured, a little at 

 a time, allowing an interval now and 

 again for the horse to swallow. If any 

 of the fluid gets into the windpipe 

 (which it is likely to do if the head is 



