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for the purpose (Fig. 9); but in its absence a soda-water bottle will 

 answer fairly well. Gamgee's rules are: — Istly, Hold tlie horse's head up 



Fig. 9 

 A drenching horn. 



at a moderate height, so that the line of the face is horizontal. 2dly, 

 Secure the tongue to prevent the lapping out of the liquid, but allow of 

 sufficient movement of lips, tongue, cheeks, and jaws, so as not to inter- 

 fere with the first act of swallowing. To draw the tongue forcibly out- 

 wards is very injudicious, as if the tongue be stretched it does not aid in 

 pressing back the fluid, which gravitates as the tongue is pulled upon. 



Fig. 10. 

 Gamgee's method of holding a horse's head, to give a drench. 



and the larynx and pharynx advance; — the animal may thus be choked. 

 3dly, If an animal makes an effort to cough, rather lose the draught 

 than risk the danger of suffocation, which so readily occurs if fluid be 

 suddenly thrown over the tongue. 4thly, Entice efforts of deglutition. 



