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ANIMAL CASTRATION 



other ligature is applied about the oviduct and intra- 

 capsular ablation of the ovary is effected with scissors. 

 In this way hemorrhage is controlled by ligation 

 c)i vuissc of all struf'tures on either side of the ovary. 



After the stumps of the amputated oviducts are re- 

 turned to the peritoneal cavity, the abdominal wound is 

 closed ))y means of two rows of sutures. The perito- 

 neum and abdominal muscles are seized by means of 



FiR. 20— COMPLETING THE PROCESS OF LIMITED TORSION 

 FOR AMPUTATION OF THE OVARY 



tissue forceps and with fidl curved needle armed with 

 sterile gut No. 0, a continuous suture is made, includ- 

 ing both the peritoneum and the abdominal muscles. 

 The skin and fascia are united liy means of a continuous 

 suture of steiile silk or chromic gut No. 2, leaving at 

 one commissure a space of about one-eighth of an inch 

 in length unsutured, for drainage. A drainage open- 

 ing is not imperative whei-e a perfect technic is exe- 



