. Diseases of the horse's foot . Hoofs; Horses. 80 DISEASES OF THE HOESE'S FOOT well. One of the most convenient methods of using the side-line for securing the hind-foot is depicted in Figs. 40 and 41. Here the side-hne has formed upon it a loop sufficiently large to form a collar. This is placed round the animal's neck, the free end of the line run round the pastern of the desired foot, and the foot drawn forward, as in Fig. 40. The loose end of the line is then twisted once or twice round the tight portion, and finally given to an assistant to hold (see Fig. 41). The foot is thus held from
. Diseases of the horse's foot . Hoofs; Horses. 80 DISEASES OF THE HOESE'S FOOT well. One of the most convenient methods of using the side-line for securing the hind-foot is depicted in Figs. 40 and 41. Here the side-hne has formed upon it a loop sufficiently large to form a collar. This is placed round the animal's neck, the free end of the line run round the pastern of the desired foot, and the foot drawn forward, as in Fig. 40. The loose end of the line is then twisted once or twice round the tight portion, and finally given to an assistant to hold (see Fig. 41). The foot is thus held from the ground, and violent kicking movements prevented. "Where the operation is a major one, restraint of a dis- tinctly more forcible nature becomes imperative. Many of. Pig. 42.—Casting Hobbles. the more serious operations can most advantageously be performed with the patient secured in some form or other of stock or trevis, and the foot suitably fixed. It is not the good fortune of every veterinary surgeon, however, to be the lucky possessor of one of these useful aids to suc- cessful operating. Perforce, he must fall back on easting with the hobbles (Pig. 42). With the use of these we will assume our readers to be conversant, and will imagine the animal to be already cast. It remains, then, but to detail the most suitable means for firmly fixing the foot to be operated on. Here the side-line is again brought into use. Care should previously have been taken when casting to throw the. 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 Reeks, H. Caulton. Chicago : Alex. Eger
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