balling gun

plural balling guns

1. biologyA device for forcing a pill or bolus of medicine down the throat of an animal.

   Before passing a balling gun into the patient's oral cavity, a quick assessment of the patient's size is mandatory.

   2007, Thomas J. Divers, Simon F. Peek, Rebhun's Diseases of Dairy Cattle, page 21

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   It is very easy to misuse the balling gun and cause a serious "choke" in the horse or damage to the back of the throat.

   2006, T. A. Landers, Professional Care of the Racehorse, page 253

   This instrument is available in various sizes for use in different species. Cattle require a balling gun with a large head and long handle, with a metal or flexible plastic head.

   2016, Margi Sirois, Principles and Practice of Veterinary Technology, page 673