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Spermatic Cord — Tho spermatic cord and its covering— tunica vaginalis 

 -are slender in size and long. 



Fig. 105 — Scrotal incisions. K, left hand of assistant; L, scrotal incisions; 

 M, legs fixed together with cord; N, muzzle. 



Testich' — The testicle is oval in shape and comparatively small. Its 

 long axis is obliqne. 



SteriUzaiion of Instruments and Cleansing of Operator's Hands — Boil 



Pig. 106 — Severing spermatic cord with emasculator. A, Table; B. muzzle; 



C, legs fixed together with tape; D. left testicle; E, right 



testicle; F. emasculator. 



instruments for .15 to 20 minntes, and then immerse them in Ly.sol or cre- 

 solis compound (U. S. P.), one tal)lesi)oonfid tn each quart of warm water. 



