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less for the beginner its use greatly facilitates locating tlie liorns of the 

 uterus by enabling him to view them inside the abdomen. If the horns are 

 seen they can be grasped readily witli hemostatic forceps and withdrawn 

 Avithout introducing the huger into the cavity. 4. Surgeon's needle (Fig. 



Fig. 18."j — View of the interior of the abdominal cavity of the bitch, showing the 



internal genital organs and their relation to each other. A, Urinary 



bladder; B, uterus; C, C, horns; D. bifurcation of horns; 



E, E. ovaries; P, intestines. 



181), carrying 20 inches No. 10 braided silk for sutures. 5. Uterine sounfl 

 (Pig. 182). 6. Hemostatic forceps. 7. Ricliter's needle-holder (Fig. 3i). 

 AiKitoruij — There is little doubt that, on account of its anatomical con- 

 formation — except for the cat, the bitch is tlie most tedious and difficult of 

 all domestic animals to spay. To make satisfactory progress in bitch spay- 



