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cheeks between the molar teeth ; every effort to bite then 

 pains the animal itself (Fig. 6). Sometimes it is necessary 

 to draw the jaws of very large dogs apart by tape tied one 

 piece round each jaw behind the tusks and drawing them 



Pig. 6. Fig. 7. 



Administration of medicines. (Mathew.) 



forcibly apart, but the head must at the same time be sup- 

 ported firmly from behind, in order that it may not be drawn 

 away. Fourthly, with the unoccupied hand the pill must 

 be placed well in the isthmus of the fauces, on the back 

 of the tongue, and generally it is an advantage to give it 

 a forcible impetus backwards by pressure from the index 

 finger (Fig. 7) . In a little while, the animal having been 

 at once released but his mouth kept shut, he will (on 

 being allowed to open the mouth again) begin to lick his 

 nose, and, if not very sick, to wag his tail, evidently well 

 pleased with himself. 



This method of administration presents difficulties only 

 in the case of large, strong dogs and to them, if not "off their 

 feed," it is better to administer tasteless substances placed 

 in the centre of a piece of meat which will be promptly 

 bolted. Even substances with some strong taste or odour 

 may be given in this way, but it should never be adopted 

 in the case of animals with doubtful appetite, as they may 

 discover or suspect the deceit and go altogether off their 

 feed. Some substances of a pleasant taste or smell can 



