DOUBLE NEURECTOMY FOR SPAVIN 
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used in finding this nerve is the named extended vein, which is 
often caught by the blunt hook, and under which it is then 
easy to get the nerve, and by separating the loose tissue with 
the aid of two forceps, all that is left to do is to pick up the 
nerve with a blunt hook and enucleate a piece of 2-3 cm. with 
the aid of a pair of curved scissors. The blood is then pressed 
out, the wound closed by sutures, and covered with cotton. 
The irrigation or washing of the wound with disinfectants 
and especially the use of powders is to be avoided, as this meas¬ 
ure will only destroy all hope of healing by first intention. 
After this is done the animal is turned on the other side ; the 
new field of operation cleaned and disinfected as before ; the 
ligature removed, as it is of no benefit here, and is annoying to 
the operator. Following this procedure we go on with the 
operation to perform neurectomy on the deep branch of the 
nervous peroneus. This nerve is situated on the lateral side of 
the leg and is to be looked for at the same height with the nerv¬ 
ous tibialis. The fine nerve lies here between the long extensor 
of the foot (muse, extensor dig. longus) and the lateral extensor 
of the foot (muse, peroneus longus), right over the muse, tibia¬ 
lis anticus. According to the anatomical situation of the nerve, 
we make the incision on the posterior border of the long ex¬ 
tensor of the foot, about three inches in length, and after the 
separation of the strong fascia the bulging muscle is reached, 
which is grasped by a strong retractor, pulled downwards and 
outwards, the loose connective tissue then separated with the 
aid of a scalpel or forceps, after which the fine, white thread¬ 
like nerve makes its appearance. After performing the neu¬ 
rectomy on this nerve, the skin is sutured and the wound is to 
be covered loosely with cotton. This should be left alone for 
about 30 minutes, after which the blood should be pressed out 
and the wound rubbed with airol paste : 
Airol i, 
Glycerini, 
Mucilag. gum arab., aa 5.00, 
Boli, 10.00, 
M. Unguentum. 
