OPERATIONS OX THE FOOT 



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animal so that the portion of the foot to be operated on, 

 whether inside or outside, falls uppermost, and that the 

 buckle of the hobble on that particular foot is placed so 

 that it also is within easy reach when the animal is down. 



In the case we are illustrating the point of operation was 

 the outside of the near hind coronet. We will, therefore, 

 describe the mode of fixing the near hind- foot upon the 

 cannon of the near fore-limb. 



The side-line is first adjusted as follows: It is fixed upon 

 the cannon of the near hind-leg (A) by means of its small 



Fig. 43. — Photograph illustrating Method of adjusting the 

 Side-line preparatory to fixing the Hind-leg upon the Fore. 



loop. From there it is passed under the forearm of the 

 same limb, over the forearm, under the rope running from 

 A to B ; from there over and under the thigh, to be finally 

 brought in front of the thigh, and below the portion of rope 

 running from arm to thigh. The loose end of the side-line 

 is then given to an assistant standing behind the animal's 

 back, the buckle of the hobble restraining the foot unloosed, 

 and strong but steady traction brought to bear from behind 

 upon the line. " The operator should now stand in front of 

 the fore-limbs, and, by placing a hand on the rope passing 



