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provide chemical restraint if required. It is are general, more detailed information about
the responsibility of all veterinary and animal specific problems is provided in other chapters
health staff to make sure that neither they nor (see index). The samples which may be selected
the people assisting are injured. When part of for specific clinical presentations are outlined
a disease investigation it is important to make in Chapter 9 and in the relevant chapters on
sure that a good health history of the farm or vil- specific disciplines.
lage livestock is taken. The following guidelines

Figure 1.10 Restraining a cow by means of a bull Figure 1.11 Restraining a cow by grasping the nasal
holder. Illustration: Louis Wood. septum and one horn. Illustration: Louis Wood.

Figure 1.12 Ropes can be used for casting cattle for examination especially where there are no suitable
handling facilities. If animal handlers pull slowly on the head ropes (B) and the body ropes (A) the animal
will fall to the far side. Attend a training course to learn the correct way of applying the ropes.

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