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with the right hand to apply torsion and thus remove the ovary. 

 The other ovary may be removed in the same manner. 



The operation of castration is by no means a serious one. and when 

 properly performed there is little danger from complications. 

 Although the danger is trifling, the complications which may arise 

 are sometimes of a serious nature. Hemorrhage, either primary or 

 secondary, tetanus (or lockjaw), abscesses, hernia (or rupture), gan- 

 grene, and peritonitis are the most serious complications that follow 

 castration. Whichever comf)lication arises will require its own spe- 

 cial treatment, which we will not go into here, as it will be fully 

 dealt with under another heading. We would add, however, that, 

 generally speaking, the animal, after being castrated, should either 

 be regularly exercised or be allowed freedom so that it can exercise 

 itself. Drafts of cold air or sudden changes of the temperature are 

 dangerous. The animal should be fed moderately, but of a diet 

 easily digestible. i 



Other surgical operations, not described in this chapter, may be 

 found in other parts of this work by reference to the index. 



