METHODS OF SECURING 



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These loose ends should not be tied round the neck or 

 throat, on account of the danger of strangulation. Another 

 method of securing the mouth is to pass the tape twice round 

 the jaws and tie once on the top of the nasal bones, twisting 

 the two loose ends several times round one another and 

 fixing them to a leather collar previously placed around the 

 neck (Fig. 8). 



The clove hitch (Fig. 7), however, is undoubtedly the 

 better method, as it is very easy to apply, effectually keeps 



Fig. 6. — Photograph of Dog held for Safe Examination. 



the jaws closed, and can be removed at a moment's notice by 

 simply applying traction to either one end or the other. The 

 method by which it is made is difficult to describe, although 

 it can be readily demonstrated with a piece of cord or tape. 

 Two loops are made in reverse directions and folded on each 

 other so that they fall as illustrated in Fig. 9. 



Having thus prevented the animal from biting, the next 

 step is to fix the patient in such a position as will be most 



