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the skin are united l)y interrupted suture and an antiseptic dressing is 

 applied, talving care not to make it too tight. The flap operation is the 

 same as has ah-eady been described. 



The operation of cutting puppies' tails in fox terriers, spaniels, 

 poodles, is best done just before the puppies are weaned. When, after 

 judging the proper length the tail is to be, in proportion to that of the 

 body, the tail should be cut through with a sharp knife. It is not neces- 

 sary at that age to attempt to cut exactly through the articulation. 



