Canine and feline surgery .. . nipped off with a strong pair of scissors, and theedges of the skin united by sutures. When there is a distinctbony union the skin is drawn down towards the nail andincised by a circular sweep ; it is then pushed back and theprotruding bone removed as high up as possible. The skinis sutured and the wound treated antiseptically. In the majority of cases a local ansesthetic is all that is AMPUTATION. 137 necessary, and for securing on the operating table the abdo-minal position {see Fig. 9) is the most convenient. Amputation.—For this operation a general anaestheti
Canine and feline surgery .. . nipped off with a strong pair of scissors, and theedges of the skin united by sutures. When there is a distinctbony union the skin is drawn down towards the nail andincised by a circular sweep ; it is then pushed back and theprotruding bone removed as high up as possible. The skinis sutured and the wound treated antiseptically. In the majority of cases a local ansesthetic is all that is AMPUTATION. 137 necessary, and for securing on the operating table the abdo-minal position {see Fig. 9) is the most convenient. Amputation.—For this operation a general anaesthetic shouldalways be given. Wherever possible the parts around the siteof incision are carefully shaved, cleansed, disinfected, andbandaged an hour or two before the animal is secured for theoperation. The position in which the patient is placed mustbe arranged according to the discretion of the operator. In cases where one leg is injured it is a good plan to securethe three sound legs with hobbles, and instruct an assistant to.
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