DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF SHEEP AND PIGS 463 



from it. Cut the cord half an inch from the knot and be- 

 tween it and the testicle. Operate similarly on the other. 

 All that is now necessary is to fill the holes with salt butter 

 and the operation is done. 



Should the bag swell bathe it and the cuts with salt 

 butter and lukewarm water. Saturate the fingers with the 

 butter and open up the cuts. 



To prevent complications it is absolutely necessary to 

 keep the patient dry and prevent exposure to rain. 



The castration of lambs is performed in a similar man- 

 ner. It is not, however, necessary to tie the cord. Cut this 

 with a sharp pair of scissors. This method prevents bleed- 

 ing and is better than tying. Fill the incisions in a similar 

 manner and if swelling should occur follow the same treat- 

 ment as outlined for treatment of rams. 



