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remaining portion of scrotum. By knicking the tunic the testi- 

 cles themselves are exposed. With right hand grasp one of them 

 and make two pounds traction on the cord, with left hand strip 

 the scrotal tissue from the cord until it is isolated well up to 

 summit (top) of scrotum. Next grasp testicle with left hand 

 and make two pounds traction on cord. With right hand apply 

 the emasculator and force it upward to summit (top) of scrotum 

 in order that a sufficient amount of spermatic cord will be re- 

 moved. By bringing handles of emasculator together the cord 

 and all its coverings are severed. This method has the advantage 

 of affording ideal scrotal drainage. 



Fig. 70 — Severing Spermatic Cord with Emasculator (Recumbent Posture). T, Right 



Hand; U, Testicle; V, Spermatic Cord and Its Coverings; W, Emasculator 



X, Left Hand; Y, Opposite Testicle. 



After Care and Treatment — Turn to pasture and make daily 

 observation to see that all is going well. If the scrotal wound 

 closes in such manner as to interfere with drainage and cause 

 extensive swelling, then it should be opened and the scrotum irri- 

 gated with antiseptic solution. 



