ANIMAL CASTRATION. 



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verse of the abdomen (aponeurosis); 7tli, sub peri- 

 toneal connectiye layer ; 8th, peritoneum. (Fig. C.) 



Fig. C. 



Vertical and transverse section of the posterior abdominal 

 region showing tlie superior insertion and disposition of 

 tlie small obhqvie, seen hj its internal face. The peri- 

 toneum, sub-peritoneal coat and transverse muscle are 

 removed. — PO, small oblique muscle; BPO, its posterior 

 border; C, superior part of the cremaster; GD, great 

 straight; AI, dotted line at the spot where, in operation 

 for abdominal cryptorchidy (Belgian method), the hand 

 is to reach the peritoneum; B, pelvis; V, bladder; R, 

 section of the rectum. 



