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the forceps; and when this has been done, the other 

 one is removed in the same way. Care must be taken 

 not to injure the blood vessel which is connected with 

 the organs, as this is the only seat of danger in the 

 operation, and its rupture will be fatal. The hook is 

 then removed, and if the skin has been drawn back- 



FIG. 92 — POSITION OF FOWL ON OPERATING TABLE 



ward at the outset it will now slip back and cover 

 the inner skin which covers the intestines, and close 

 the opening. No stitching is needed. A few feathers 

 are drawn together on each side of the opening and 

 plastered down on the skin with the blood, where 



