C4 ANIMAL CASTRATION. 



up whatever adhesions of cellular tissue may re- 

 main. This second step of the operation being com- 

 pleted, the two organs are found to be so placed that 

 they are parallel one with the other, the testicle be- 

 ing posterior to the cord. 



The third step, or that of the torsion of the cord, 

 now presents itself to our notice. To effect this, the 



F:G. 19. 



DOUBLE SUBCUTANEOUS TORSION IN CATTLE. 



Third step. Position of the hands when th^ torsion is about 

 being made. 



testicle must be firmly held at the bottom of the en- 

 velopes (Fig. 19), the left hand placed forward upon 

 the cord, and the right behind and upon the testicle. 

 The operator then gives to the organ a twist with 



