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Inanition necrosis is that type resulting- from o])strncted 

 nutrition. As an example of this ty])e may he mentioned the 

 necrosis of the scrotum and its contents in rams induced by 

 placing a rubber band moderately taut around its upper portion. 



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This is a methrid frequentK- resorted to in the castration of old 

 rams. Bed sores observed in the superficial structures in ani- 

 mals afflicted with diseases that cause them to constantly assume 

 the decubital position, are the result of olxstructed nutritidii in- 

 duced bv pressure u]5on the nutrient ^'essels or tlir(.iinbic forma- 

 tion secondary to bruising. 



Thermic necrosis results from e.\pi:isure to extreme tempera- 

 tures. Thus necrosis of cutaner)us tissues is of ccimmon occur- 

 rence in animals as a result of conflagrations or undue exposure 



