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removed by surgical interference. They may be unilateral or 

 bilateral. 



Preparation — Same as for castration of the stallion. (See page 

 14.) 



Sterilization of Instruments and Operator's Hands — Same as 

 for castrating the stallion. (See page 24.) 



Restraint — For small mules, same as for castration of the colt. 

 (See page 36.) For large mules, same as for castration of the 

 "ridgling." (See pages 54-56.) 



Position — Dorsal. 



Instruments — 



1. Miles' hook castrating knife. (See Fig. 25.) 



2. Vulsellum forceps. (See Fig. 56.) 



3. Eeraseur. (See Fig. 41.) 



4. Haemostatic forceps. 



Pig. 61 — Hydrocele Showing Skin Incisions. B, Hydrocele; C, Incisions; D, Knife; 



E, Right Hand of Operator. 



