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the safest, most rapid, and the easiest performed of any, and can 
be accomplished under ordinary circumstances with less assist¬ 
ance than any other, and in less time. 
My method is to place the stallion in a large box-stall, put 
a blind bridle on his head, covering his eyes so he can not see 
your movements. If you have plenty of help untie him and 
place a twist upon his nose ; have a good sensible man, that 
does not expect to be killed at once, to take hold of the twist 
and stand a short distance from his head, placing his left hand 
against the side of the colt’s neck, so as to keep him off from the 
man, then place the animal alongside of the partition, so that 
he can steady himself against it, and if possible have him backed 
up to a corner of the stall, so he will not be able to go back¬ 
ward, which he will always attempt to do when his testes are 
cut into and drawn out. 
Now give your instruments to an assistant, if you have one 
along, if not, put them in your pocket so as to be easily accessi¬ 
ble, and place your hand on the animal’s side to attract his at¬ 
tention, and let him know that you are there. Then pass your 
hand rapidly down over his flank and around into the inguinal 
region, if he flinches or seems to be excited, keep your hand 
there and speak to him, patting him with the other hand, as 
soon as he is quiet grasp the testicles nearest you, between the 
thumb and forefinger, and take from your assistant your knife 
or bistoury, and make a full and long incision from forward, 
backward between the thumb and finger; repeat this part of the 
operation on the other testicle, then remove in the manner 
heretofore described, with the compress and ecraseur or wooden 
clamps. 
I have already stated that I believed the operation stand¬ 
ing to be the safest, and I assert that it is the most desira¬ 
ble of any or all methods, and Dr. Rogers opinion to the 
contrary. 
It is good surgery and scientific. 
It is safest, because you take no risk in injuring the animal 
by casting him. You do not have to use undue traction upon 
