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ANIMAL CASTRATION 



iiig- is associated with a local or systemic septic infection or it becomes So 

 voluminous as to cause interference with voiding the urine, it is harmless 

 and requires no treatment aside from opening wp the wounds for free scro- 

 tal drainage, and walking exercise. The swelling begins to appear on the 

 third day and gradually enlarges until the sixth day, after which it be- 

 gins to recede rapidly until the eiglitli or ninth day, at wdiich time com- 

 plete recovery lias usually taken place. 



Fig. .'j4 — Paraphimosis eight days after castration. 



Trcatnieut — AVhen treatment is required, the first thing to be done is to 

 wash the scrotal, inguinal and sheath regions with Lysol or Cresolis Com- 

 pound (U. S. P.), one tablespoonful to a quart of water. Cleanse the 

 hand,s in like manner. With the twitch applied and held by an assistant, 

 two lingers are introduced into the scrotal wound, bj' forcing the lips of 

 the incision apart sufficiently to afford free scrotal and inguinal canal 

 drainage, after which irrigate the parts with antiseptic solution. With a 



