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OPERATIVE TECHNIQUE. 



press. The rectum is emptied before operation. For this purpose 

 Hoffmann injects six fluid drachms of glycerine. The necessary 

 instruments are — (i) a vaginal speculum : (2) forceps for torsion of the 

 ovaries, or a metallic finger-stall for scraping through their attachments, 

 or. again, a long ecraseur ; (3) a bistoiiri cache. 



Although, on account of the impossibility of thoroughly disinfecting 



Fig. 257. — Transverse section of the posterior abdominal region in a vertical 

 plane. The subject is a mare, and the section passes just in front of the first 

 lumbar vertebra. The figure shows the position of the uterus as seen from 

 below and that of the ovaries above the broad uterine liorament. 



o. Ovary, h. Horns of the uterus, u. Uterus, u.l. Broad uterine ligament. 

 R. Rectum. .\.\v. Abdominal wall. p. Pelvis, i.l.v. First lumbar vertebra. 



the vagina, asepsis cannot be insured, yet all ordinary antiseptic pre- 

 cautions should be observed, the vulva and entrance to the vagina- 

 being washed with soap and water and freely rinsed with a disinfectant. 

 Hlirliman recommends injecting a 2 per cent, carbolic solution into 

 the vagina and afterwards drying the parts with sterilised cotton wool. 

 One per cent, sublimate solution has been recommended for this 



