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Necessary Preparation for the Operation. 



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stone may then be seared off with a hot iron, or 

 if cut off seared afterwards. 



While the iron is hot, dissolve a sufficient quan- 

 tity of resin over the seared part; and lastly, apply 

 a pledget of lint spread with digestive ointment, 

 just within the wound. When this is done, pro- 

 ceed in the same manner with the other stone. 



I believe this to be the best and safest way to 

 perform this operation, whatever the age of the 

 animal may be. A gentleman in the neighbour- 

 hood of Retford had two horses, (three or four 

 years old) castrated by tying up the spermatic 

 vessels with a ligature ; both of which died. A 

 full-grown horse, if in good condition, ought to 

 undergo some preparation before the operation. 

 Purging, if thought proper, or otherwise bleeding, 

 and a few of the purifying balls (No. 28, p. 49), 

 m^y be given for several days before he is cut. 



If the swelling and inflammation about the part 



