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In cattle the syringe can also be used, when large 

 quantities are given, usually the case in ruminants, the 

 bottle or horn is needed. If a horned animal, the assist- 

 ant stands on the near side, seizes both horns and ele- 

 vates the head, the drencher standing on the off side 

 pours in the fluid in small quantities at frequent inter- 

 vals; if dehorned, the use of a halter is an advantage, 

 the assistant may also insert his fingeBS in the nose, or 

 use the bulldogs (a form of pincers) and thus elevate the 

 head. Another method which may be employed with a 

 docile animal is for the drencher to stand on the off side, 

 pass his left arm over the neck and with the left hand 

 open the mouth and elevate it slightly, the bottle or horn 

 is then inserted into the right side of the mouth, at a 

 distance far enough to avoid trickling out at the corners 

 and not too far so as to cause choking; the left arm of 

 the operator brings pressure on the neck muscles and 

 aids in lifting the head, which should be held a little 

 above the horizontal. If the head is raised too high the 

 medicine goes the wrong way. Sheep may be drenched 

 by backing into a corner, getting astride of the animal, 

 elevate the head slightly with the left hand, with the 

 right hand pour in the fluid. For lambs and sheep dif- 

 ficult to drench, the operator should sit the animal up on 

 its rump, with its head between his knees, the medicine 

 can be poured in with little risk of choking. 



Precautions. NV B. — Cattle and sheep are easily 

 choked when drenching, therefore it must be remem- 

 bered that to avoid loss, only small quantities should be 

 given to be swallowed at one time, and if coughing 

 occurs due to some of the medicine going the wrong way 



