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is made likewise. These incisions should be parallel to each other, 

 three-fourths inch on each side of the raphe or "median line" 

 and parallel to it. 



The object of drawing the scrotum upwards is to form a cavity 

 between the skin and subcutaneous connective tissue of scrotum 

 above and the scrotal plesus of veins below. This cavity or space 

 protects the scrotal plexus of veins from being knicked by point 

 of the knife while the incisions are being made. Release hold on 

 sheath and grasp each testicle in turn and with a knick of the 

 knife open the tunica vaginalis and allow the testicles to escape. 



Pig. 27 — Castrating the Colt. 17, Left Hand; IS, Testicle; 19, Spermatic Cord, 

 20, Tunica Vaginalis; 21, Scrotum; 22, Bmasculator; 23, Right Hand. 



