82 ANIMAL CASTRATION. 



of sound and healthy cicatrization. This cicatriza- 

 tion will proceed until the healing is complete that 

 is, for a period varying between thirty and forty 

 days the swelling slowly subsiding from the moment 

 when the suppuration becomes established. 



THE HYGIENE AND THE SUBSEQUENT ATTENTION. 



The moment the patient has risen from his bed 

 and has been thoroughly cleansed from the blood 

 that has soiled his legs, it becomes necessary, if the 

 clamps have been used, to apply the necessary 

 means to prevent their removal by the action of the 

 tail. This is done by braiding the hairs shortly, 

 and sometimes tying it up on the side. Even when 

 this is not necessary, from the clamps not having 

 been used, it is better to have the tail tightened up 

 short, in order, when the suppurative process is es- 

 tablished, the more easily to preserve the cleanliness 

 of that part of the body. It is recommended by 

 some veterinarians, also, as soon as the animal is on 

 his feet, to have him thoroughly rubbed and dried, 

 lest, as is not uncommon, he should have perspired 

 excessively during the operation. He may be 

 warmly blanketed if he has been accustomed to a 

 covering, or in any case, placed in a quiet stall and 

 tied up. If quiet and unexcited, and exhibiting no 

 immediate ill consequences of the operation, he may, 

 after an interval, be allowed to go loose in a box 

 stall. If there are any manifestations of pain, or 

 colicky symptoms, walking exercise may be given. 

 Quietness, protection from changes of the weather, 



