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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Instruments, Restraints Calm Horse Twitch According to "Care & Management of Horses" by Heather Smith Thomas; states that proper use of a twitch is like an acupunture which stimulate receptors that activates endorphin. This results in decreased heart rate and reduced sensation of pain and also calms the animal., INSTRUMENTS Removing Testicles Castration, INSTRUMENTS Keep animal still Restraints, Restraints ???? Nose Ring A ring inserted into the nasal septum of mostly bulls. which assists in keeping them under some amount of control. A rope is also normally placed through the ring to assist in control as well., INSTRUMENTS Removing horns Dehorning, INSTRUMENTS HOOF CARE Manage hoof, Restraints Afraid of Kicks Kow Kant Kick - Instrument used to prevent the animal from kicking using the rear limbs by applying pressure to the muscles that support movement, Restraints No Kicks Anti-Kick Bands These are placed around the pastern or over the calcaneal tendon just above the hock., INSTRUMENTS Keep animal still Restraints, INSTRUMENTS HOOF CARE Manage hoof, INSTRUMENTS Removing Testicles Castration, INSTRUMENTS Removing horns Dehorning, INSTRUMENTS OBS & GYN Delivery or Abortion, INSTRUMENTS OBS & GYN Delivery or Abortion, Restraints Steady Pig Hog Snare This is normally a metal pipe with a cable loop at one end. Used to restraint pigs for procedures such as venipuncture or other injections, Restraints No Bites Cattle Mouth Gag This is used to keep the mouth of the cow open. Which becomes helpful in scenarios such as a choke, passing a stomach tube and examination of the buccal cavity to list a few. A similar contraption known as the Haussman's Mouth Gag is used in horses.