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ANIJIAL CASTRATION 



may be removed. By bringing the handles of the emasculator together the 

 the cord and all its coverings are severed. This method has the advantage 

 of affording ideal drainage. 



After-Care — Turn out to pasture and make daily observation to see that 

 all is going well. If the scrotal wound closes in such a manner as to 

 interfere with drainage and cause extensive swelling, it should be opened 

 and the scrotum irrigated with an antiseptic solution. 



Fig. 70 — Severing spermatic CTrd with emasculator (recumbent posture). 



position of right hand; U, testicle; V, spermatic cord and its covering; W, 



emasculator: X, position ot left hand; Y. opposite testicle in scrolum. 



CASTRATION OP THE BULL IN STANDING POSTURE 



Resirainf — If the animal lias horns a strong rope may be looped around 

 their base and his head drawn close up to a post. In most instances this 

 is all the restraint employed. Contrary to the prevailing popular opinion 

 the bull can actually kick backward about as hard as lu^ can kick sidewise. 

 In castrating bulls in the standing posture the operator must either stand 

 out of range of the hind feet, confine them by means of ropes, or take 

 chances on being kicked. In castrating young bulls (3 to 6 months of age) 

 the standing posture is ideal and injury to tlie operator from kicking is 

 extremely rare. 



The same instruments, preparation, disinfection of the site of operation. 



