#$%^&*AU2014233567B220191114.pdf#####ABSTRACT The specification discloses apparatus (10) for restraining and treating animals including a restraining enclosure (11) having a pair of opposed side walls (12, 13) with a treatment zone (16) positioned therebetween, the restraining enclosure (11) further having an entrance door configuration (17) at one end of the treatment zone (16) and an exit door configuration (27) at an opposite end of the treatment zone (16), the treatment zone (16) having an open lower face (25) the restraining enclosure (11) being connected to a support stand (50) whereby the restraining enclosure (11) is pivotal relative to the support stand (50) about a substantially horizontal pivot axis (53) between a first upright position where the open lower face (25) is directed downwardly and a second position where the open lower face (25) is directed sideways, actuation means (54) to selectably move the restraining structure between the first upright position and the second position, the apparatus (10) further having at least one animal restraining belt or strap (61) positionable in an operable position underneath and engaging an animals body section when the animal is standing in the treatment zone (16), the belt or strap (61) having one end carried by a cradle member (62) that is pivotal about a pivot hinge (65) from a withdrawn position adjacent or outwardly of a said sidewall (13) of the restraining enclosure (11) to the operable position extending across said treatment zone (16), the belt or strap (61) in said withdrawn position not extending across said treatment zone (16).
