CONTENTS. 



Preface page 7 



Introduction pages 1 1-23 



CHAPTER I. 

 Surgical Processes — Elementary Operations pages 25-125 



Incision, Dissection, Resection, Ablation, Amputation, Ecrasement, As- 

 piration, Enterocentesis, Celiocentesis, Thoracocentesis, Thecocentesis, 

 Gastrocentesis, Cystocentesis, Keratocentesis, Phlebotomy, Ligation, Cau- 

 terization, Lancing, Setoning, Frog Setons, Suturing, Firing. 



CHAPTER II. 

 Neurotomy pages 126-196 



Bilateral and Unilateral Plantar Neurotomy, Bilateral Digital Neurotomy, 

 Median Neurotomy, Tibial Neurotomy, Peroneal Neurotomy, Ulnar Neu- 

 rotomy. 



CHAPTER III. 



Tenotomy and Myotomy pages 196-237 



Carpal Tenotomy, Metacarpal Tenotomy, Metatarsal Tenotomy, Peroneal 

 Tenotomy, Cunean Tenotomy, Patellar Desmotomy, Caudal Myotomy. 



CHAPTER IV. 



Castration and Spaying pages 238-310 



Castration, Crytorchidectomy, Caponizing, Castration of Bulls, Castration 

 of Calves, Castration of Lambs, Castration of Dogs, Castration of Cats, 

 Ablation of the Ovai'ies, Vaginal Ovariectomy in the Mare, Vaginal 

 Ovariectomy in the Cow, Ovariectomy in Heifers, Ovariectomy in Sows, 

 Ovariectomy in the Bitch, Ovariectomy in Cats, Ablation of Scirrhous 



Cords. 



CHAPTER V. 



Fistulae pages 311-341 



Radical Operation for Fistula of the Withers, Radical Operation for 

 Quittor, The Author's Operation for Quittor, Radical Operation for Poll 

 Evil, Operation for Pectoral Fistula of Horses, Operation for Iliac 

 Fistula, Operation for Cervical Fistula. 



CHAPTER VI. 



Throat Operations pages 342-356' 



Tracheotomy, Williams' Operation Against, Roaring in Horses. 



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