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best in the standing position, confined in a stanchion 

 or simply tied with a halter, and as a rule, no special 

 precaution is taken for the safety of the operator. It 

 is possible to employ a rope which is passed around 

 the body of the animal in the region of the flanks, and 

 drawn quite snugly for the purpose of subduing the 

 patient to some extent should it be necessary ; in that 

 it prevents the animal from kicking, it is a wise pre- 



Fig. 14— RUEFF'S METHOD OF CASTING 

 This mode of casting is very practicable with most subjects that are not 

 too large and strong. 



cautionary measure. In the case of vicious subjects, 

 they may be cast with English hopples to enable the 

 operator to do his work conveniently and without dan- 

 ger. 



When bulls are confined in the standing position, 

 the surgeon takes his place behind the animal, and 

 scrotal incisions are made as described in the opera- 

 tive technic for younger animals. Likewise the 



