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nient you use. These, by their structure and method of cut- 

 ting, stop all bleeding from the cord. Before letting the horse 

 up, see that you have a good, big hole, so that all the matter will 

 drain that forms in the wound for several days. The after-treat- 

 ment consists in giving the animal good, nutritious food, plenty 

 of exercise, and don't let him get wet in a cold rain for at least 

 ten days. As there are certain normal and abnormal results that 

 follow castration, we will jjivo a few of them below: 



Fig. 44. Castrating Knife single blade. 



Fig. 45. Castrating Knife double blade. 



SWELLING. This is a normal condition, as it takes place more 

 or less after every castration. As long as the animal has its ap- 

 petite and shows no signs of high fever, there need be no alarm 

 over the swelling. If the swelling becomes considerable, bathe 

 the parts frequently with warm water and insert your clean fin- 

 gers up into the holes to keep them open. Give plenty of gentle 

 exercise, and turn out to pasture if one can be had. 



