ANIMAL CASTRATION. 



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head of the testicle, and that of the right elevating 

 its tail, and the gland is being flexed upon the cord 

 from which it is suspended, backwards and upwards. 

 M> the moment when the testicle forms an acute 

 u-ngle with the cord, the thumb of the left hand, rest- 



FIG. 18. 



DOUBLE SUBCUTANEOUS TORSION IN CATTLE. 



Second step. 



ing upon the cord, comes into action to aid in the 

 displacement by making a point cV appui upon the 

 inferior extremity of the organ, which now occupies 

 the superior position, in such a manner that the 

 spermatic gland is placed parallel with the cord. 

 The manipulations are completed by pushing the 

 testicles upwards towards the inguinal ring, to break 



