EMBRYOTOMY. 



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it is, that the skin, when thus treated, will stand more 

 traction. 



Decapitation is at all times a difficult operation, 

 ■as there is great danger of injuring the parent ; if 

 the head is firmly wedged, the operation is even more 

 difficult. 



Fig. 34. 

 Cartwright's Subcutaneous Spatula. 



One or More Limbs Require to be Removed, Either 

 Partially or Completely. 



This may have to be done either in the passage or 

 in the uterus. If a fore-limb, cord it at the fetlock, 

 extend it in the passage, if possible, and make a 

 ■circular incision through the skin above the knee or 

 ietlock. From this incision, divide the skin, either in 

 iront, or on the inside of the limb, as far up as 



