. The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies : including horses, cattle, cows, sheep, swine, fowls, dogs, etc. ... by William B. E. Miller and Lloyd V. Tellor. Domestic animals -- Diseases; Veterinary medicine. 071 Drenching Horses. 47 Best of all is the old-fashioned drenchtng-horn, ^vhen one has had a \\ii\Q practice with it, and kno\ys how to manage it. The most desirable shape is one in which the point of the horn turns downward, while the large end has an oblique opening turned in the upward direction, as in this figure:. FIG. 6.—THE BEST SHAPE OF A DRENCHING HORN. Drenc
. The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies : including horses, cattle, cows, sheep, swine, fowls, dogs, etc. ... by William B. E. Miller and Lloyd V. Tellor. Domestic animals -- Diseases; Veterinary medicine. 071 Drenching Horses. 47 Best of all is the old-fashioned drenchtng-horn, ^vhen one has had a \\ii\Q practice with it, and kno\ys how to manage it. The most desirable shape is one in which the point of the horn turns downward, while the large end has an oblique opening turned in the upward direction, as in this figure:. FIG. 6.—THE BEST SHAPE OF A DRENCHING HORN. Drenches ought always to be thoroughly mixed and well- shaken before being given, and if a violent fit of coughing comes on during their administration, they should be sus- pended and the animal set free for a few minutes. We shall now proceed to give special directions for drench- ing various animals, adopting as our guide that able veteri- narian, Prof. John Gamgee. RULES FOR DRENCHING A HORSE. As regards the process of exhibiting a drench to a horse, it is not always well understood; and hence serious and fatal consequences have resulted from the exhibition of remedies in the liquid form. The rules to observe are: First, Hold the horse's head up at a moderate height, so that the line of the face is horizontal. Secondly, Secure the tongue to prevent the lapping out of the liquid, but allow of sufficient movement of lips, tongue, cheeks, and jaws, so as not to interfere with the first act of swallowing. To draw the tongue forcibly outwards is very. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Miller, William B. E; Tellor, Lloyd V. Philadelphia, H. C. Watts
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