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the operation, but this soon passes away, though the 
animal may not take food normally for twenty-four or 
thirty-six hours. In about four days, the stitches may 
be clipped and removed. 
In all animals the ovaries can be distinguished by 
the firm, dense structure, which, if once felt, is easily 
recognized. The ovaries are ovoid in form and vary 
in size from a large hiekory-nut, in cows and mares, 
to the size of a pea in small dogs or cats. After cows 
or sows are spayed they should not be turned with 
males till the wounds have healed. They should be 
watched to see that flies do not attack the wound and 
deposit eggs, which develop into loathsome “maggots.” 
To prevent attacks by flies, tar daubed over the 
wound is excellent. 
