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EESTEAINT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



Head Tied to Post, and Tail Through Opening Between 

 8lats of Gate. 



Figure 244 represents a simple, quicksand efiFectual method 

 of securing cattle in the standing posture for "spaying" and 

 other surgical operations. A rope is looped around base of 

 horns (a) ; the head, is then drawn near the gate post, around 



Fig. 244. Animal Secured by Head Tied to Post and Tail Held 

 Through Opening Between Slats of Gate 



Which the rope is fi^ed hy tying (b). The tail is then passed 

 through opening between the gate slats above the animalCc) 

 and there firmly held by an assistant. This "tail hoM" pre- 

 vents the animal from either turning around or lying down. 



Restraining the Fore Legs. 



The fore legsof the ox are restrained in many instances by 

 means of knee straps of the same design, as those used in re 

 s rammg the horse. Figures 245, 246 and 247 illustrate knee 

 straps of satisfactory design.: 



