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Fig. 46 — A Diagramatic Illustration Showing Important Facts Relative to "Ridgling" 

 Castration. This and the next cut illustrate far better than words could describe some 

 of the covered steps of the operation. A, Rectum; B, Cord of Right Descended Testicle; 

 C, Cord of Left Undescended Testicle; D, Right Internal Abdominal Ring; E, Left In- 

 ternal Abdominal Ring; F, Incision through the Abdominal Wall 1 inch above and 1 inch 

 in front of the Internal Abdominal Ring. Observe index and second finger protruding 

 through incision searching for Spermatic Cord. G G, Internal Abdominal Walls; H, Un- 

 descended Testicle floating loose in Abdominal Cavity attached to end of the Spermatic 

 Cord. 



internal abdominal wall (G) and the index finger directly forward, 

 slightly upward toward center of abdominal cavity. By bringing 

 these two fingers together (Fig. 47) the cord (C) is caught be- 



