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The opposite ovary is located and removed in like manner. (See 

 Fig. 161.) The skin incision is closed by two interrupted sutures. 



Operative Technique (Belly Method) — With calf suspended 

 in hanging position the hair is clipped from site of incision and 

 the parts thoroughly washed and disinfected the same as for spay- 

 ing by the flank method. With knife in right hand begin the 

 incision two inches below the brim of the pubis in the median line 

 and extend it downwards for three inches, penetrating all the 

 coats of the abdominal wall. (See Fig. 162.) With index and 

 second finger inside the abdomen the ovaries are readily located 

 and brought into the incision and their attachments severed with 

 the emasculator. (See Fig. 163.) The incision is now closed by 

 three or four "through and through" sutures. (See Fig. 164.) 



After Care and Treatment Same as heifers. (See page 179.) 



Fig. 163 Removing Ovary (Belly Method). C, Incision; D, Ovary; E, Emasculator. 



