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his left hand on the animal's nose, the patient being held firmly by an 

 attendant or backed into a single stall. The long nozzle of the syringe 

 is then inserted into the mouth through the left dental space and passed 

 straight down the center of the tongue its full length when the dose 

 is discharged. This is much safer and more satisfactory than giving 

 halls. Fluids can also be given in gelatin capsules. 



BALLING — Considerable dexterity is re(juired to properly ball 

 a horse. To do so the operator stands in front of his patient and with 

 his left hand gently draws the tongue forward two to three inches. The 

 right hand carrying the ball resting on the second and fourth fingers, 

 the third finger on top of it, is carried back in a straight line to the 

 root of the tongue, where the ball is left, the tongue at once released 

 and the head withdrawn. A few sips of water may be given and, if 

 properly done, the ball will be seen to travel down the near side of the 

 neck. 



SHEEP 



Sheep may be drenched l)y backing into a corner, getting astride 

 of the animal. Elevate the head, slightly with the left hand, with the 

 right hand pour in the fluid. For lambs and sheep difficult to drench, 

 the operator should set the animal up on its romp, with its head between 

 his knees, the medicine can be poured in with little risk of choking. 



PRECAUTIONS—Cattlc and sheep arc easily choked when 

 drenching, therefore, it must be remembered that to avoid loss, 

 only small quantities should be given to be swallowed at one time, and 

 if coughing occurs, due to some of the medicine going the wrong way, 

 Ihe head must at once be lowered, so that any fluid in the mouth may 

 run out. I have known of many animals killed by neglect of these 

 precautions. 



PIGS 



I'igs may be drenched by jnitting a noose over the ujjper part of 

 the snout. When the animal will hang back on its haunches .and s(|ueal, 

 the medicine can be spooned in slowly, figs will take oil, salts and 

 other medicines if given mixed with sweet milk in the trough. 



