If it is really necessary to do this, then have a careful anethetist who understands his subject, do the work. A quarter of an hour is long enough for a dog to be kept under the influence, and should be ample time for any operation. Chloroform is dangerous, at best, with any dogs, and with some breeds, Chow Chows for instance, it is sure to mean a dead dog. Anyone who has had experience in the destruction of dogs with chloroform, knows how quickly they succumb to it. Ether is a safer anesthetic, which can be used with as much success and far less risk.

If an anesthetic has to be given, ask the operating surgeon to use ether. The bet way to give an anesthetic: put on a wire cage muzzle, having first secured dog so he cannot struggle. Around the muzzle an ordinary piece of surgeon's list can be placed, and on this the anesthetic.

For many minor operations, liquid cocaine can be used instead, the dog strapped down, and his owner also hold and control his dog. I have done this without the strapping even, talked to the dog, he understood me, and stood the pain. This was the removal of a cyst on a Pug dog, behind his ear, the size of a lemon. Cocaine was used.