POSITION FOR GENERAL AN/ESTHESIA. 



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Method of Fixation. — The object in fixing must be to place 

 the animal in such a manner first, that the organs contained in 

 the thorax are allowed full play, and secondly, that relief from 

 restraint can be effected at a moment's notice. These points 

 are very important, and, in fact, absolutely essential. 



The safest position is undoubtedly that which is described in 

 the chapter on methods of securing as the " abdominal " one, 



Fig. 13. 

 Diagram of drop bottle. 



the patient being anaesthetised in this position, and afterwards 

 turned about as required to suit the convenience of the operator. 

 If the animal is merely held in the arms of an assistant, care 

 must be taken not to in any way compress the chest or hinder 

 the breathing during the stage of struggling which usually 

 precedes anaesthesia. 



