. The veterinary science [microform] : the anatomy, diseases and treatment of domestic animals : also containing a full description of medicines and receipts. Veterinary medicine; Bovins; Médecine vétérinaire; Cattle; Horses; Chevaux. Ill . li. h l\ i! I' f! jf 140 THE VETKRINARY BCIIMCft ooweU will b« empty, as it makes it easier on the hor^e when he is thrown down and tied. Hofore throwing,' the colt dowri, yourself by examininff and .iskinfj it the colt has haJ ,.ny rup- ture; if he is ruptured ho will have to • : operated on dilKrently. It is also a pood plan to examine if both tc
. The veterinary science [microform] : the anatomy, diseases and treatment of domestic animals : also containing a full description of medicines and receipts. Veterinary medicine; Bovins; Médecine vétérinaire; Cattle; Horses; Chevaux. Ill . li. h l\ i! I' f! jf 140 THE VETKRINARY BCIIMCft ooweU will b« empty, as it makes it easier on the hor^e when he is thrown down and tied. Hofore throwing,' the colt dowri, yourself by examininff and .iskinfj it the colt has haJ ,.ny rup- ture; if he is ruptured ho will have to • : operated on dilKrently. It is also a pood plan to examine if both tcytielcs are down before throwing the animal. In aged horses, if the sheath is dirty it is best to wash it out and oil it well with laru a lew days before operating; it often prevents swelling alter castrating. THROWING OR CASTING THE ANIMAL FOR THE OPERAnON. There are various ways of doing this—some use the belt tackling, others use Farmer" Miles' tackling—but the simplest and most used in this country is the rope tackling, as shown in cut below. This tackling consists of about lurty feet of rope, J inch. rope will do if good; make a loop by doubling it in the centre, tie a knot and slip the loop over the head, pass the enJ^ ot the rope back, one on each side, and run the rope through the ring in the hind hobble, which is made out of heavy, thick straps, and buckles on the hind leg below the fetlock, and has a ring in front of it to run the rope through. This hobble is better tha putting the rope around under the fetlock, as the rope burns the leg. Pass the rope forward after it is put through the ring in the hobble up to the neck and through the loop at the neck. Have a man hold the head while one on each side pulls on the rope, same as seen in the cut; this will throw the animal. Now tie him securely so that he will not hurt himie'f, thsn proceed with the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digital
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