CONTENTS vii 



Ovariotomy in the Bitch by the Flank 134 



Ovariotomy in the Bitch by the Linea Alba 141 



Ovariotomy in the Cat 142 



Castration of Cryptorchid Horses 143 



IV. OPERATIONS ON THE EXTREMITIES : 



Tenotomy of the Flexor Tendons of the Foot 154 



Tenotomy of the Peroneal Tendon (Stringhalt Operation) 157 



Tenotomy of the Cunean Tendon (Spavin Operation) 159 



Neurotomy 161 



Digital Neurotomy 167 



Plantar Neurotomy 169 



Median Neurotomy 1 74 



Ulnar Neurotomy 179 



Sciatic Neurotomy 1S5 



Anterior Tibial Neurotomy 191 



Resection of the Lateral Cartilages 196 



Resection of the Flexor Pedis Tendon 202 



Amputation of the Claws of Ruminants 204 



Bayer's Sutures 209 



II. 



EMBRYOTOMY OPERATIONS : 



Cephalotomy 212 



Decapitation 214 



Subcutaneous Amputation of Ant'irior L,imb 215 



Amputation at the Humero-radial Articulation 21S 



Detruncation 21S 



Destruction of the Pelvic Girdle, Anterior Presentation 222 



Amputation of the Limbs at the Tarsus 226 



Intra-pelvic Amputation of the Posterior Limbs, Breech Pre- 

 sentation 230 



Evisceration of the Fetus 239 



