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FURTHER HINTS ON THE CASTRATION OF 

 ANIMALS WITH THE BURDIZZO PINCERS. 



By Dk. F. Veglia, Division of Veterinary EdiK-ation aiul KesearcL, 

 Onderstepoort , Transvaal . 



Since tlie notes upon the use of tlie Burdizzo pincers were published 

 in the August, 1921, number of tliis Journal, fnrtlier observations upon 



FiCi. 1. — The "Burdizzo pincers" with the piping extension. 



their manipulation and efficiency have been made. Castration with 

 these pincers has been systematically carried out on cattle, sheep, 

 donkeys, pigs, and dogs, and the previous general instructions for 

 use still hold good. The purpose of tbe present notes is to suggest a 

 few improvements in technique and answer a few questions raised in 

 correspondence with farmers. 

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