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EESTEAINT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



casting and confining an animal. This appliance was invented 

 and used by E. Cooper Smith, M. E. C. V. S. By the use of 

 this appliance "broken backs" can often be avoided. The main 

 object of this apparatus is to hold the head 'in an extended 

 position. This appliance consists of a wide and strong surcin- 

 gle (u). On the end of this surcingle are two leather straps 

 (x) (y) to fasten into the buckles (w). On each side of this 

 surcingle are two straps (v) (s) which join together in front 

 (s) (t). A strong halter is placed on the horse. This halter 



Fig. 80. 



Bernardot and Buttel Apparatus for Preventing Broken 

 Back — Applied. 



is supplied with a heavy over-check attached to. the nose-band 

 (h). This over-check passes in front of the face and forehead, 

 between the ears, and attaches to a metal ring (y). To this 

 metal ring has already been attached the two straps (s) (y) 

 from the martingale. By lengthening or shortening the over- 

 check strap (q) the head is placed in the desired position. The 

 surcingle is prevented froiri slipping forward by a strong crup- 

 per and strap. The apparatus is applied loosely before the 

 animal is cast, and tightened after it is on the ground. 



Figure 80 shows the Bernardot and Buttel outfit applied. 

 It will be observed that the head and neck are well extended, 

 thereby lessening the liability to back injury. 



