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still wearing the dressings, which are removed six to eight days 

 later. 



To diminish the danger of prolapse of the bowel the stall should 

 be higher at the back than at the front, so as to elevate the animal's 

 hind quarters. The tail should be plaited and fastened to one side. 



Fig. 249. — Transverse section of the posterior abdominal region in a 

 vertical plane. This figure shows the insertion and arrangement of the 

 obliquus abdominis interims and the cremaster. The peritoneum and 

 transverse abdominal muscle have been removed. 



o.a.i. Obliquus abdominis interims, p.m. Posterior margin of same. 

 c. Upper portion of the cremaster muscle (divided). r.a. Rectus 

 abdominis muscle, l.a.r. The dotted' line shows [the position of the 

 ower abdominal ring, u.a.k. The dotted line indicates the upper 

 abdominal ring. l. The dotted line shows the point at which the hand 

 pierces the peritoneum in the operation for abdominal cryptorchidism, 

 p. Pelvis, p. Rectum, b.l. Bladder. 



As a rule, little or no pus is formed, but should it appear, the 

 wound must be washed out daily with carbolic, or sublimate solution. 

 Provided fever or loss of appetite is not marked, little after-treatment 

 is necessary, and the animal may return to work in about fourteen 

 days. 



A loop of intestine may descend after operation. In such case 



