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longs the duration of decumbency we have in 

 our recent operations been satisfied with chp- 

 ping. By using the curved scissors these 

 coarse hairs, even those between the folds can 

 be trimmed away. In order to conserve the sub- 

 ject's strength by shortening the duration of 

 the operation proper it is, however, preferable 

 that all of this cleaning up process and disin- 

 fection be done in the standing position. By 

 standing upon an elevation in a place where the 

 patient's movements can be controlled and by 

 twitching the nose, a more thorough cleaning 

 can be given in the standing position than after 

 the animal has been cast. When the body lies 

 flat on the mat, ground or even the operating 

 table, the sides of the withers are less accessible 

 for clipping and washing, and besides when 

 this is postponed until the subject is down, the 

 ground under and about the withers becomes a 

 disagreeable place to occupy while operating. 



Anesthesia. — Chloroform anesthesia is much 

 the best, although narcosis with chloral hydrate 

 administered no less than one hour before 

 casting will answer when the retinue lacks a 

 satisfactory anesthetist. 



For this purpose we administer per os, pref- 

 erably as a drench twelve drams of chloral 

 dissolved in one quart of warm water. Cannabis 

 indica intravenously, chloral in the peritoneal 



