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verdict of experience is strongly in favor of the meas- 

 ure. The application of the clamps (Fig. 13) is 



FIG. 13. 



CASTRATION WITH UNCOVERED TESTICLE. 



effected in the same manner as in the covered opera- 

 tion, but in this instance the clamp is placed higher 

 on the cord. For this reason the assistant must be 

 especially careful during the struggles of the patient 

 when the clamps are tightened, the danger of inguinal 

 hernia at this point being too serious to be overlooked. 

 The clamps being in place, and properly secured, 

 the testicles are either left in place and allowed to 

 slough away, or are amputated a short distance be- 

 low the clamps, as the case may be. The parts being 

 carefully washed out, the animal is allowed to rise, 

 and is returned to his stall. 



An objection frequently urged against this mode of 

 operation is that it requires a second visit of the sur- 

 geon when the time has arrived for the removal of 

 the clamps. Estimating this objection at its proper 



