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Animal Castration 



the parts concerned in this operation can be had by reference to 

 Figure 107. 



Sterilization of Instruments and Cleansing Operator's Hands 

 — Boil instruments for 15 to 20 minutes, after which immerse them 

 in Lysol or Cresol Compound U. S. P., in the strength of one table- 

 spoonful to one quart of warm water. Wash hands thoroughly 

 with soap and warm water, using scrub brush. 



Disinfection of Operative Field — Clip or shave hair from field 

 of operation after which wash with soap and warm water until 

 parts are visibly clean. Sponge off with antiseptic solution and 

 paint with tincture iodine. 



Operative Technique— \i left testicle is the one undescended a 



Fig. 109 — Severing Spermatic Cord with the Emasculator. A, Incision; 

 B, Testicle; C, Emasculator. 



