no DISEASES OF SWINE 



be found in any part of the abdominal cavity, but in 

 most cases is situated in the region of the flank. 

 " Originals " are the cause of a great deal of annoy- 

 ance in the hog lot, and unless they are castrated, 

 should be taken out of the herd and disposed of in 

 some way. Their castration is more difficult than 

 that of the "straight" pig, but is not as difficult or 

 dangerous as is commonly believed, and in most cases 

 the operation is very successful. 



The method of operating is as follows: The hog 

 should be starved for at least twelve hours. The 

 operator's hands must be clean, and the disinfectant 

 ■ solution and instruments are gotten ready the same 

 as in castrating a " straight " pig. The animal is laid 

 on its side on the floor, or a table, and held there by 

 the assistant." The operator stands at the back and 

 clips the hair from the flank. An incision is then 

 made in the flank, well toward the upper part and 

 midway between the last rib and the point of the 

 haunch. The incision should be large enough to per- 

 n^it two or more fingers to enter the abdominal 

 cavity, and, if necessary, may be enlarged so as to 

 admit the hand. On finding the testicle, it is drawn 

 through the incision and the cord cut off in the usual 

 manner. 



It is always best to use an emasculator, or ligate 

 the cord before cutting it off, if the hog is well 

 grown. After the testicle has been removed, the in- 

 cision is closed by a number of stitches in the skin 

 about an inch apart. The after treatment consists in 

 keeping the wound clean for a few days and remov- 



