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Fig. 449.— Anatomy of the Posterior Auricular Artery in Swine. 

 caudal muscles, then becoming superficial and readUy accessible 

 to the end of the member. In opening it, it is pierced by the 

 lancet in the longitudinal axis of the vessel, the tail being kept 

 elevated. Ordinarily, however, not only is the artery cut directly 

 . across, but the slnn or surrounding muscular fibres are included. 

 The incision must be made on a level with the superior third of 

 the tail ; higher up the operation may be complicated with abscess, 

 disease of the vertebrae, sloughing of the tail, etc. If it becomes 

 necessary to stimulate the flow of blood the same "whipping" 

 process may be employed that was recommended in bleeding from 

 the posterior auricular. A bandage may be applied round the tail 

 to stop the hemorrhage, though it is not commonly needed. 

 A few practitioners prefer to operate with the fleam. 



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The consideration of the operation which consists in the de- 

 pletion of the minute extreme vessels naturally and logically fol- 

 lows that which treats of a kindred procedure with the veins and 

 arteries. The intention of the treatment instituted for aU is the 

 same, and their curative effects are adapted to similar ailments. 

 These are principally local, and may be divided into two classes, 

 to wit : those which have been in a great measure discarded from 

 general practice, and those which stUl retain their place in the 

 domain of veterinary surgery. The former includes bleeding at 

 the palate, the coronet, and the foot, and the latter comprehends 



