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Animal Castration 



Fig. 78 — Holding Pig for Castration. 



Holding Pig for Castration. 



constructed for castrating swine and sheep, and is about one-half 

 the size of the one used in castrating stallions and colts and about 

 twice the size of the canine and feline instrument. 



Anatomy — The scrotum consists of two pouches formed by skin 

 subcutaneous connective tissue, etc. These pouches are divided 

 by a raphe or "median line" and fit up close to the perineal re- 

 gion. These pouches each contain a testicle (Fig. 81) which is 

 decidedly shorter and more rounded than the testicle of many of 

 the other domestic animals. Their long axis is vertical. 



Disinfection of Operative Field — Same as for castration of 

 the bull. (See page 96.) 



Operative Technique — With sterile instruments, clean hands, 



