50 The Groo7ns Gtiide 



The pouch formed by the lower lip often 

 lodges a great portion of the draught, 

 therefore before letting the head down see 

 that all the medicine has been swallowed, 

 otherwise about one half will be wasted in 

 this manner. 



In place of the 'twitch' a cord can be 

 placed in the mouth and around the upper 

 jaw, to pass under the nose strap of the 

 head collar, and then the free end of the 

 rope thrown over a beam, so as to pull 

 the head up. Instead of the latter being 

 pulled up, it is a general practice to pass 

 the prong of a stable fork through the 

 noose, and so push the head up. 



We do not recommend this plan, as an 

 injury to the eye may easily happen if the 

 if the animal be at all restive. 



Special appliances are also manufactured 

 for giving medicine, the chief of which 

 consists of a perforated bit, with funnel 



