34 ANIMAL CASTRATION 



Preparation of the Field of Operation. — The scrotum 

 and surrounding parts should be washed with soap 

 and water and finally with a two per cent solution ol 

 Liquor Cresolis Compositus. 



Technic. — The manner in which the operation is 

 performed does not differ in any way from that done 

 in the colt. The uncorcird operation is done and great 

 care should be exercised in making incisions through 

 the testicular covering that are amply large to favor 

 perfect drainage. The scrotal incisions need to be not 

 only long, but situated in the most pendent part of 

 the scrotum to avoid retention of wound secretions 

 after operation. 



In "standing castration" most operators prefer to 

 use a knife having a hooked blade, and the incisions 

 into the testicular covering are made parallel with the 

 median raphe, from before backward, and through all 

 coveiing from the scrotum inward, at one stroke of the 

 knife. With a good sharp knife, an experienced oper- 

 ator can in this manner complete the incision almost 

 painlessly and at the same time make it in a way that 

 perfect drainage of wound secretions will follow. 



Any good emasculator will serve to effect sufficient 

 hemostasis for a safe operation, but the animal should 

 be tied up and observed for a few hours after castra- 

 tion. Enforced inactivity for 12 hours after castra- 

 tion, if possible, is desirable. Secondary hemorrhage 

 in the adult is no more likely to occur than in the 

 young colt. 



After-Care. — The recently castrated stallion should 

 be kept on pillar reins when not being exercised, and 

 much less infection and swelling will result. He should 

 be given suitable exercise daily and exertion should be 

 active enough to stimulate complete evacuation of all 



