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CANINE AND FELINE SURGERY 



produce would be either a common button-hook or a pair of 

 dressing forceps, each, oftener than not, in such a rusty and 

 filthy condition that their use simply courted death from 

 septicaemia. The modern veterinary surgeon has an excellent 

 selection to choose from. The author has had exceptional 

 opportunities for testing a number of English, French, and 

 German patterns of forceps and hooks, and Fig. 195 illus- 

 trates a fair selection. 



All joints should be made so that they can take apart for 

 cleaning purposes, and the most ready and safe way of doing 



A, Overlappin 

 handles. 



3 4 



3 and 4, French patterns. 



A, Byerley's pattern. 

 Fig. 195. — Various Patterns of Parturition Forceps 



this is to boil for three or four minutes in clean water, or 

 water to which a little bicarbonate of soda has been added. 

 Parturition instruments should always be boiled or otherwise 

 rendered aseptic immediately before and after use, and the 

 obstetrician cannot be too careful upon this point. 



In selecting forceps, care should be taken not to choose 

 a joint which causes the handles to overlap, as if this occurs 

 the mucous membrane of the floor or roof of the vagina 

 (relaxed as it is at these times) is apt to become included, 

 and it may even be seriously pmched or torn. 



