CASTRATION OK TilK. BOAR 



10,1 



Waruing—The pig should ))(■ free from foiisti) iitioiial diseases and in 

 good physical condition. Before operating, see that tlie testicle is not 

 located in the iuguinal canal. Tids precaution is essential because of the 

 fact that if the testicle is in the canal it cannot be withdrawn through the 

 abdominal incision. 



Rfsfrnint—^mee the operation consists in median line laparotomy the 



Fig. 86 — Abdominal incision. 



animal should be suspended from the ground to a jiost or beam above until 

 the site of incision is about opposite the operator's l)reast. 

 Instruments — 



1. Miles' hooked castrating knife. (Fig. 25.) 



2. Emaseulator. (Fig. 80.) 



o. Hagedorn needle (Fig. 84) carrying 20 inches of braided silk No. 

 12 for abdominal sutures. 



4. Richter's needlediolder (Fig. 34). 



5. Curved scissors (6-incli) (Fig. 35.) ; 



