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OVARIOTOMY OF TROUBLESOME MARES. 



Chloroform is, however, undoubtedly the best for the patient, 

 both at the time and afterwards. 



Instruments Required; Preparation for Operation. — The 



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1 2 3 



Fig. 28. — Different patterns of ^craseur. ' 

 1. Chassaignao (extra long). 2. French pattern. 3. Author's pattern. 



instruments required are a clean enema syringe, a specially 

 made knife with guarded blade,^ and an dcraseur^ or some 



1 Messrs A. Munro and A. Holburn have in two cases successfully improvised an 

 ordinary scalpel with the blade partially concealed by antiseptic tow ("Veterinary 

 Kecord," Vol XV., page 213). 



2 It is always wise to be provided with two chains in case of accident (see Appendix, 

 Case 2). 



