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ANUEAL CASTRATION 



rouiidiugs with daily observation for detecting tlie appearance of the sev- 

 eral seqnelae of castration. 



CASTRATION OF THE CRYPTORCHID (eIDGLING) DOG. 



Objects (Hid Indications — On account of the nniversally recognized fact 

 that cryptorchidism in animals is hereditary, it is very important that snch 



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Fig. 109 — Severing spermatic cord witli tlie emasculator. 

 B, testicle; C, emasculator. 



A, Incision; 



a dog should not be used for stud purposes. This applies to the cryp- 

 torchid with one testicle in the scrotum, since the double cryptorchid is in- 

 capalile of reiiroduction. In order to stop the Ijreed of such animals, cas- 

 tration should be resorted to. The operation is also valuable in causing a 

 dog to remain contented at home. 



