cow, HEIFER AND CALF SPAYING 



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side and up and down. Jii lliis position llie llajdv region is readily avail- 

 aide for operation. 



hi!<trtiuii'i\ts — 1. Hair elipj)ers. (Fi^-. ]J:5.) 



2. (Uirved head spaying' emasculator. (Fig. l-Ki). This is by far the 

 most satisfactory instrument yet devised for Hank s])aying. It is easy to 

 handle, takes up very little space in the incision and abdominal cavity, and 

 controls hemorrliage perfectly. Two otlier spaying emasculators (Figs. 

 147 and 148) are fairly satisfactoi-y. Figure 147 is an especially good one. 



Fig. 154 — Skin Incision. F. External oblique abdominal muscle. 



3. "Farmers" Miles' hooked castrating knife (Fig. 25), or Jamison's 

 spaying knife (Fig. 149.) The author ])refers the ]Miles knife. 



4. Suturing fork. (Fig. 150.) The fork is used to hold the edges of 

 the skin wound wliil^ the needle is being thrust through. It is also pro- 

 vided with a knife for cutting suture material. 



5. Suturing needle. There are two needles suitable for closing the 

 wound: (a) Allies" palm needle (Fig. 151), and Jloo.y's ring handle needle 

 (Fig. 152). The author prefers the Miles needle. However, in the West 

 many spayers use the other style needle. 



6. Curved scissors. (Fig. 35.) 



