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trampled when hernia does take place. In concluding this sub- 

 ject, I must say that the method of castration Avith the ecraseur 

 has every advantage, with none of the disadvantages, of the other 

 methods of operating, and before many years it will be practiced 

 almost to the exclusion of other ways. 



The maseulator is the latest instrument for castration. It w^as 

 introduced several years ago, and is on the order of a pair of 

 scissors. It acts on the same principal as the ecraseur, but is a 

 quicker metliod. In any method of castration, the operator 

 should thoroughly wash the sheath before the horse is allowed 

 to get up. 



ATTENTION OF THE CASTRATED HORSE. 



The wound simply requires to be kept clean. The closing of 

 the edges of the wound is to be carefully prevented by the intro- 

 duction of the finger between them. If they close too soon, a 

 swelling will take place about the third or fourth day, and the 

 animal will walk stiff. All old horses should be worked in about 

 twenty-four hours after the operation and kept at light, easy 

 work. If this be done, the danger of losing an old horse is no 

 greater than with a colt. 



RESULTS OF CASTRATION. 



A restless disposition is shown on the part of old horses, who 

 may paw and show signs of restlessness. These symptoms sub- 

 side by simply exercising the horse. 



Tearing the Clamps. — This results from the tail getting 

 fast in the clamps, or the colt running through brush and tear- 

 ing them off. The result of this is the appearance of a hemor- 

 rhage from the spermatic artery, which can only be controlled by 

 a reapplication of the clamps, or by other means which will be 

 considered later. 



HEMORRHAGE. 



Hemorrhage nuiy take place, as stated before, by tearing off 

 the clamps or from other causes. 



