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ANOIAL CASTRATION 



Fig. 203 — Cat tied and in proper position for flank spaying. A, Incision: B, legs 



i^'coii's full curved needle No. 5 (Fiji'. 181), caiTviui;- 18 iuehes sterilized 

 braided silk Xo. 10. 5. Ijoiig, slender ])robe. 6. Hemostatic forceps. 



Anatomy — The cat is the most difficult and tedious of all domestic animals 

 to spay. The anatomical conformation and sma'lness of the parts and 

 oru'ans largely accoinit for its extreme tediousness. As for the airthor's part 

 he would greatly prefer spaying ten heifers to one cat. In fact, he M'ould 

 prefer spaying twice ten lieifers to spaying one kitten. The internal gener- 



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Fig. 204 — Cat spaying (flank method). C, Emasculator; D, ovary; E, abdominal 



incision. 



