SEQUELAE OF CASTRATION 



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with bielilorid inereury solution in tlie strength of MOOII, Jifter which 

 pack tightly with formalin gauze and suture securely. 



After-Trcatiiiciit — If upon completion of the operation decided shock 

 is imminent the animal should have strychnin one-half grain, and nitro- 

 glycerin one-quarter grain, hypodermically. If a large amount of blood 

 has l)een lost normal saline solution injected intravenously is indicated. 

 Remove the packing in thirty-six hours and irrigate the wound dailv with 



Fig. 61 — Hydrocele showing skin incisions. B. Hydrocele; C. incisions; 

 Miles' hooked knife. 



Lysol or Cresolis Compound (U. S. P.), a tablespoonful to each quart of 

 water. 



Exuberant Gkanulations 



On account of some mishap in operative technic or some character of 

 infection, exuberant granulations sometimes appear as sequehe of castra- 

 tion. They are, of course, acute at first but in most instances disappear 

 without treatment. However, if a cure is not effected in the acute stage, 



