200 Animal Castration 



wool is clipped from field of operation, after which it is cleansed 

 by washing: with soap and water and disinfected by painting with 

 tincture iodine. 1. With knife in right hand begin the incision 

 in the median line 3 inches below the brim of pubis, and extend if 

 downwards for a distance of 21/4 or 3 inches. (See Fig. 178.) 

 This incision should penetrate all layers of the abdominal wall. 



2. With index and second finger inside the abdomen the horns and 

 ovaries are readily located, after which withdraw each ovary in 

 turn and sever them from their attachments. (See Fig. 179.) 



3. The abdominal incision is now closed by three interrupted 

 *' through and through" sutures, care being taken to see that each 

 coat of the abdominal wall is in direct apposition. 



After Care and Treatment — The spayed animals should be 

 turned to pasture if weather conditions are favorable, otherwise 

 sanitar}^ well bedded quarters are to be provided. If sutures do 

 not slough out they should be removed about the eighth day. 



