CONTENTS. vii 



28. Vaginal Ovariotomy in the Cow , 119 



29 Ovariotomy in the Cow by the Flank ._: 121 



30. Ovariotomy in the Bitch by the Flank__ 122 



31. Ovariotomy in the Bitch by the Linea AJba 129 



32. Ovariotomy in the Cat 131 



33. Castration of Cryptorchid Horses 132 



IV. OPIRRATIONS ON THE EXTREMITIES : 



34. Tenotomy of the Flexor Tendons of the Foot 142 



35. Tenotomy of the Peroneal Tendon (Stiinghalt Operation)... 144 



36. Tenotomy of the Cunean Tendon (Spavin Operation) 146 



Neurotomy 148 



37. Digital Neurotomy . 151 



38. Plantar Neurotomy 159 



39. Median Neurotomy 160 



40. Ulnar Neurotomy 167 



41. Sciatic Neurotomy 173 



42. Anterior Tibial Neurotomy 183 



43. Resection of the Lateral Cartilages 185 



44. Resection of the Flexor Pedis Tendon^_, 192 



45. Amputation of the Claws of Ruminants 194 



46. Bayer's Sutures 199 



II. 



EMBRYOTOMY OPERATIONS : 



47. Cephalotomy 203 



48. Decapitation 205 



49. Subcutaneous Amputation of Anterior Limb 206 



50. Amputation at the Humero-radial Articulation 208 



51. Detruncation 208 



52. Destruction of the Pelvic Girdle, Anterior Presentation 212 



53. Amputation of the Limbs at the Tarsus. 216 



54. Intra-pelvic Amputation of the Posterior Limbs, Breech Pre- 

 sentation 220 



55. Evisceration of the Fetus 229 



