Guide the animal (5)
I believe the answer is:
steer
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'guide' is the first definition.
(I know that guide can be written as steer)
'animal' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'the' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for steer that I've seen before include "Direct, fix course" , "Direct; bullock" , "Guide (eg, a ship)" , "Drive; control" , "Guide - castrated ox" .)