balling gun

English

Etymology

From balling +‎ gun.

Noun

balling gun (plural balling guns)

1. (veterinary medicine) A device for forcing a pill or bolus of medicine down the throat of an animal.
   • 2006, T. A. Landers, Professional Care of the Racehorse, page 253:

     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.

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

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

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

     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.