OPERATIONS ON THE FOOT 81 
animal so that the portion of the foot to be operated on, 
whether inside or outside, falls uppermost, and that the 
buckle of theNhobble on that particular foot is placed so 
that it also is within easy reach when the animal is down. 
In the case we are illustrating the point of operation was 
the outside of the near hind coronet. We will, therefore, 
describe the mode of fixing the near hind-foot upon the 
cannon of the near fore-limb. 
The side-line is first adjusted as follows: It is fixed upon 
the cannon of the near hind-leg (A) by means of its small 
Fig. 43. — PuHotToGRAPH ILLUSTRATING METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE 
SIDE-LINE PREPARATORY TO FIXING THE HIND-LEG UPON THE 
Fore. 
loop. From there it is passed under the forearm of the 
same limb, over the forearm, under the rope running from 
A to B; from there over and under the thigh, to be finally 
brought in front of the thigh, and below the portion of rope 
running from arm to thigh. The loose end of the side-line 
is then given to an assistant standing behind the animal’s 
back, the buckle of the hobble restraining the foot unloosed, 
and strong but steady traction brought to bear from behind 
upon the line. The operator should now stand in front of the 
fore-limbs, and, by placing a hand on the rope passing 
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