ISO ANIMAL CASTRATION. 



ture en masse of the cord and its envelopes. Hav- 

 ing already considered these operations, a passing 

 reference will suffice here. 



FOR SWINE. 



In soivs, it must be remembered that the horns 

 of the uterus are very long and flexuous (Kg. 41), 

 and that the very small ovaries are situated on the 

 inside of the broad ligaments, which are very large, 

 and allow the horns to float freely amongst the cir- 

 cumvolutions of the intestines. Ordinarily it is when 

 the animal is about two months old that she is 

 spayed, although sometimes it is later. She must 

 be prepared by a full diet of 24 hours. 



Fia. 43. 



BISTOUEY FOR THE CASTRATION OF SOW. 



(Division of the flank). 



The operation can be performed through the flank, 

 but more commonly by the median line. 



By the Flank. — The animal must be prepared by 

 being secured upon the right side in order to ex- 

 pose the left flank. The incision is made with a 

 knife of peculiar form (Fig. 42), the coarse bristles 

 having been previously closely clipped off. Cara 



