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ANIJIAL CASTRATION 



(6) Vau Horn's or Abbott's Surgical Jelly for lubricating the parts. 



(7) Antiseptic solution in plentiful amount. As a precaution against 

 some untoward accident or emergency it is well to fortify yourself by 

 having in reserve the following: (l) Vulscllum forceps (Fig. 55); (2) 

 hemostatic forceps; (:]) extra ecraseur; (4) needles containing ligatures 

 and sutures; (5) trocar and canula (ordinary horse size). 



Anaiomij — Same as for stallion castration. (See page 17.) 



Fig. 42 — Making the scrotal incision. T, Miles' hooked knife; U, scrotal 

 incision; V, point of sheath. 



Warning — Before beginning to operate, diagnose the case if possible. 

 Examine the inguinal and scrotal regions for hernia (rupture), abnormali- 

 ties in development, diseases of the scrotum, etc. Look out for constitu- 

 tional diseases wliich would have a tendency to endanger the life of the 

 animal or interfere with convalescence. These diseases are strangles, 

 influenza, pneumonia, pleurisy, bronchitis, catarrhal fever, purpura 

 hemorrhagica, etc. 



Don't thrust your whole hand through the abdominal wall, your index 

 and second finger will do enough damage to tlie wall and besides these are 

 ample inside the abdomen. 



