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It is also provided with a knife for purpose of cutting suture 

 material. 



5. Suturing needle. There are two needles suitable for pur- 

 pose of closing the wound: (a) Miles' palm needle (Fig. 151), 

 and Mooy's ring handle needle (Fig. 152). The author prefers 

 the Miles' needle. However, in the West many spayers use the 

 other style needle. 



6. Curved scissors. (Fig. 35.) 



7. Suture material. This may be either linen or silk. The 

 author prefers No. 15 braided silk. 



Fig. 145 — Hair Clipper. 



Fig. 146 — Curved Head Spaying Emasculator. 



