ANiMAt CASTRATioM. §9 



The wound is -washed with sublimate solution, 

 iodoform dusted over it and the edges brought to- 

 gether by sutures. 



AFTER CAEES — POST OPERATORY PHENOMENA. 



The animal, lightly blanketed or kept comfortably 

 warm according to season, is turned loose in a box 

 or kept tied up in his stall for 24 or 48 hours. On 

 the next day already he may receive his ordinary 

 diet. Sometimes half ration only is given for a few 

 days. In fine weather he can be turned out. The 

 hair of the tail ought to be braided and the tail tied 

 on one side to the surcingle. 



When a dressing has been applied, it is generally 

 removed the next day or the second day and the 

 wound is treated anti-eptically. 



If perfect asepsy has been realized, the traumatic 

 inflammation remains moderate, there is little febrile 

 reaction, cicatrization goes on almost without sup- 

 puration : it is adhesive in the upper part of the 

 inguinal canal or at the level of the perforation of 

 the small oblique, according to the methods followed; 

 in the lower part there are granulations. Still, cica- 

 trization without pus or any febrile reaction has been 

 obtained. 



If the animal is kept in the stable, it is proper 

 towards the end of the first week to exercise him 

 twice a day for 15 or 20 minutes. Work can be 

 resumed towards the third week. lu most cases 

 recovery is completed in a month. 



