. Manual of operative veterinary surgery. Veterinary surgery. AMPUTATIONS. 277. Fig. 291.—Charlier'B Method of Amputation of Horns In a Calf. 2d Step. the horn removed. The hemorrhage is controlled with a com- pressive bandage or other hemostatic, and antiseptic dressing applied. The vround generally heals rapidly and without compli- cations. Amputation op the Tail. For some unexplainable reason the term " docking " has been apphed to this operation, which is simply the removal of some of the vertebrae composing the caudal appendix. It is one of the most peculiar among the ojwrations
. Manual of operative veterinary surgery. Veterinary surgery. AMPUTATIONS. 277. Fig. 291.—Charlier'B Method of Amputation of Horns In a Calf. 2d Step. the horn removed. The hemorrhage is controlled with a com- pressive bandage or other hemostatic, and antiseptic dressing applied. The vround generally heals rapidly and without compli- cations. Amputation op the Tail. For some unexplainable reason the term " docking " has been apphed to this operation, which is simply the removal of some of the vertebrae composing the caudal appendix. It is one of the most peculiar among the ojwrations of fashion, although, of course, under some special conditions incident to all animals, it is also sometimes performed as an operation of genuine beneficent surgery. This may be the case, for example, when the tail is abnor- mally so long and heavy as to interfere with the usefulness and comfort of the animal, or when it becomes the seat of disease and becomes affected with caries or necrosis, or fistulous tracts, or af- fections of the skin. In some instances, also, this curtailing oper- ation does constitute a true surgico-therapeutical means of obtain- ing a local bleeding. Docking, which is of English origin, is now performed all over the world, and has given rise to a great deal of controversy upon the question of its propriety. Whether it is an act of inexcusable cruelty or not, it is not at present our province to decide, but from a surgical point of view we feel that it is due to truth to say that we are satisfied that a great deal of what has been said in opposition to the operation results, from the various and, too often, bungUng. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Liautard, Alexandre Franc?ois Augustin, 1835-. New York, Sabiston & Murray
Size: 1605px × 1557px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890, booksubjectveterin, bookyear1892
