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cleaned and antiseptics applied, after which an incision is made paral- 

 lel with the median line or raphe and extended sufficiently low to 

 insure good drainage. This incision should extend through the skin 

 and dartos. If the amount of protruding intestine is limited in amount 

 and is contained within the vaginal tunic the covered operation for 

 castration will relieve the condition. The vaginal tunic with the 

 contained testicle should be exposed by blunt dissection and the cord 

 with its enveloping tissues clamped by compression forceps, using 



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care not to include any portion of the intestine, and then a ligature 

 of heavy silk is passed through and around the cord and ligated. The 

 cord is then severed about one inch distally from the ligature. It is 

 also advisable to close the inguinal canal by catgut sutures. The 

 scrotal incision should be closed with the exception of the lower por- 

 tion by continuous sutures of silk or linen. 



In cases in which the protruded intestine is large the operation is 

 more serious. The animal should be prepared by withholding food 



