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Animal Castratiox 



Fig. 



20 — Posterior View of Stallion While Undergoing Castration in Standing Posture. 

 A, Scrotum; B, Knife; C, Left Hand; D, Right Hand. 



With the left hand firmly grasp the scrotum above both testicles, 

 at the same time do not underestimate the strength of the cremas- 

 ter muscles. 



Expect to hold on to your scrotal grasp regardless of the ma- 

 neuvers or antics of the animal. Since you have already agreed 

 with your assistant to hold the scrotum as long as he holds the 

 twitch you are honor bound to do so, and by so doing you will 

 come out victorious in nineteen out of twenty attempts. With 



