AMPUTATION OF THE PENIS 101 



sule and carry it out through the adjacent dorsal vessels 

 and the skin as shown in Fig 43, and, bringing the ends of 

 the sutures together, tie in such a way that the urethral 

 mucous membrane and the margin of the skin are brought 

 into immediate contact and the blood vessels securely 

 closed in such a manner as to guard against hemorrhage. 

 By this plan when the sutures are tied, the cut borders of 

 the fibrous envelope are brought together over the erectile 

 tissue, thus preventing hemorrhage from that tissue also. 

 Insert as many sutures as may be required to completely 

 and securely close the wound, and finally leave every part 

 wholly covered with epithelium. By this plan stricture of 

 the urethra in the process of healing is avoided. Remove 

 the tourniquet and release the patient. 



The principles here laid down are applicable and advisa- 

 ble in the amputation of the penis in all domestic animals. 

 In the dog, the point of amputation should be above the 

 penial bone. 



28. VAGINAL OVARIOTOMY IN THE MARE 

 Figs. 44, 45. 



Objects. The alleviation of vice when related to ovarian 

 irritation or disease. 



Instruments. Colin's scalpel, ratchet ecraseur, 55 cm. 

 long, vaginal tensor. 



Preparation of patient, it is best to keep the animal on a 

 scant laxative diet for at least 24 hours and preferably 

 longer, prior to the operation, so that the alimentary canal 

 shall be somewhat empty and thus decrease the intra-ab- 

 dominal tension and relieve the operator from much annoy- 

 ance due to the pressure of the viscera. Before commenc- 

 ing the operation, it is best to have an assistant empty the 

 rectum manually. Do not use enema because there is dan- 



