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164 Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant

FIGURE 9.36 Leg secured to surgical table.

FIGURE 9.38 Clove hitch second step.

FIGURE 9.37 Clove hitch first step.

the end under the standing part and place it around
one of the cleats; pull to tighten. To loosen, push up
on the end; this will release the pressure applied to FIGURE 9.39 Clove hitch final step.
the standing part (Figure 9.36). 1. Pass one end of the rope around the object. You can
make one end longer than the other or keep the
Clove Hitch rope ends even. Drape the right end over the left
end. Drop the right end as the left will hold it close
The clove hitch can be used to secure a rope to an object to the object. The left strand now becomes the end
and leave two long ends available to tie something up to and the standing part (Figure 9.37).
it or to secure a load on a trailer. The clove hitch is made 2. Grasp the left rope as pictured with one hand
with two half hitches, each made in opposite directions making a bight and bring the end around the object
then stacked one on top of the other. This is great to with the other hand. Pass the end through the bight
secure loads to trailers as you can tighten one end of the (Figure 9.38).
rope over the load with one rope while the rope will not 3. Grasp both ends, one in each hand and tighten.
come loose because it is being kept in place by the first The result should be two loops around the object
half hitch in the stack. with an X forming the standing part (Figure 9.39).