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diseased tissue, such, as scars, granulations, etc. The tumor is 

 now grasped with the vulsellum forceps (Fig. 58.) These are 

 held by an assistant in such manner as to afford considerable 

 direct upward traction. With the cord tense from traction the 

 careful dissection is continued up the inguinal canal until a point 

 is reached well above the diseased or indurated portion of the 

 cord. If the entire cord is diseased, then we should proceed up 

 the canal to a point in close proximity to the internal abdominal 

 ring. Usually after the cord is released from its scrotal adhe- 

 sions the remainder of the dissection process can be completed by 

 tearing with the fingers. All freely bleeding blood vessels — except 

 those in cord itself — should be ligated as you proceed. When 

 the growth is freed from all surrounding attachments the ecraseur 

 chain should be placed around it as high up as necessary and 

 with continued traction from vulsellum forceps the cord is quickly 

 severed. 



If cord is too large to be severed by the ecraseur, then the 

 ligature must be resorted to. In such event the cord should be 

 transfixed and ligated in several sections. The scrotal wound 

 should now be irrigated thoroughly with bichloride mercury solu- 

 tion in the strength of 1-1000, after which pack tightly with for- 

 malized gauze and suture up securely. 



After Treatment — If upon completion of the operation decided 

 shock is imminent the animal should have strychnine y 2 grain, 

 nitro-glycerine V4 grain, hypodermic-ally. If a large amount of 

 blood has been lost normal saline solution injected intravenously 

 is indicated. Remove packing in 36 hours and irrigate the wound 

 daily with Lysol or Cresol Compound, U. S. P., in the strength of 

 a tablespoonful to each quart of water. 



Exuberant Granulations — On account of some mishap in oper- 

 ative technique or some character of infection, exuberant granula- 

 tions sometimes appear as a sequelae of castration. They are, of 

 course, first acute and in most instances disappear without treat- 

 ment. However, if a cure is not effected in the acute stage, then 

 they assume a chronic form and may reach enormous proportions 

 in size. (See Fig. 59.) They are usually extra-scrotal. 



