102 ANIMAL CASTRATION 



animals, it is necessary to make an ample opening for 

 the introduction of the operator's hand into the peri- 

 toneal cavity. 



The ovaries then are sought and will be found in 

 much the same manner as described for the castration 

 of other females, being attached to a very long and 

 lax broad ligament which will permit of their being 

 brought to the surface and amputated on the outside 

 of the peritoneal cavity. The skin and abdominal mus- 

 cles then should he united by means of from two to 

 four interrupted sutures, using braided silk for this 

 purpose. It is not essential to sutui'c the peritoneum. 

 The wound should he covered with pine tar and no 

 al'ter-carc is neccssriry except that the animals be 

 given freedom of clean ((uarters, preferably at grasi, 

 and whei'e other animals will not molest thcni. 



