BANDAGES. 



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directed downwards and forwards. The bandaging should 

 be continued round the fetlock and upper part of the pastern, 

 and brought close up below the knee. The loose end is then 

 turned down, and the folds of the bandage carried over it. 

 The tapes are tied a little above the centre of the canrion 

 bone. By this method, no twists need be taken in the 

 bandage, which will lie close. 



A bandage for fast work, as in the case of a hunter or 

 racehorse, requires some nicety of adjustment in order to 

 prevent the loose end of the bandage from getting free. 

 This accident is apt to occur, especially with an elastic 

 bandage, when the animal is galloping, if it is put on in the 

 ordinary manner. When the bandage becomes thus un- 

 rolled, and remains attached to the leg only by the tape, 



Fig. 44. Improvised halter. 



Fig. 45. Improvised halter, with knot 

 on leading rope, so as to prevent it 

 running. 



it is liable to trip the horse up if he puts a hind foot on it ; 

 for he would then be unable to advance the leg to which 

 the bandage is tied. To lessen the chance of the bandage 



