Animal Castration 73 



some instances they are in posterior part of scrotum. Figure 51 

 illustrates one of the author's cases where one testicle was high 

 up in the inguinal canal and the other in the scrotum. 



Instruments— Same as castration of the "ridgling." (See 

 pages 57-59.) 



Position — Dorsal. 



Sterilisation of Instruments and Cleansing Operator's Hands — 

 Same as castration of the stallion. (See page 24.) 



Operative Technique — With animal cast a careful search should 

 be made in every conceivable direction and in every logical loca- 

 tion for the testicles. If they can be felt then the operation is 

 greatly simplified. If they are concealed then the proper course 

 to pursue is to open the scrotum and proceed up the inguinal canal 

 as you would in castrating a ' ' ridgling. ' ' When found the testicles 

 should be brought out of scrotal incision provided the spermatic 

 cords are not too short to permit it. If cords are short, then pass 

 the ecraseur up the canals and sever them. 



After Care and Treatment— Same as "ridgling." (See page 

 69.) 



