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An antiseptic pack is applied and the regular bandage 

 used to hold it in place. Dress the wound daily and in four 

 to six days the sutures may be removed. 



Sometimes animals are observed to estruate following 

 this operation, and in such cases they should be jeoperated, 

 as it results in most instances from a small amount of ovarian 

 tissue being left in. Cysts will form in such cases leading 

 to a continuance of the estrual period. 



Oophorectomy in the Cat.— Cats are operated to correct 

 pathological conditions, particularly cystic formations in the 

 ovaries, which are very common in these animals, and also 

 to prevent them from becoming pregnant. They should be 

 operated if possible prior to sexual maturity, and the best 

 time is between the ages of three and seven months. 



The same preparation should be made for the cat as in the 

 dog. The most satisfactory anesthetic is ether. The opera- 

 tive technic is the same as in the dog. It has been claimed 

 that this operation is more dangerous in the cat than in other 

 animals, but when done under proper conditions the mortality 

 is very low. 



POULARDIZING THE FEMALE CHICKEN. 



This operation is performed on the female fowl to prevent 

 egg formation, and to ensure quick growth and a finer quality 

 of meat. The operation is not practiced as extensively in 

 this country as in some of the European countries. Undoubt- 

 edly, however, the operation will become more popular than 

 at present. 



The best age to operate is after two to three months. The 

 same preparation should be made as in caponizing. (See 

 Caponizing.) 



The operation is performed as follows: Securely fasten 

 the bird on a table or other suitable place, and remove the 

 feathers from the field of operation, which is between the 

 last two ribs. Thoroughly cleanse and disinfect. The 

 incision is made between the last two ribs, using the same 

 precautions as in caponizing. Retractors are used to spread 

 the incision. The egg cluster will come into view at once. 

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