. Animal castration : a book for the use of students and practitioners. 106—Severing Spermatic Cord with Kiiuisi iilator. A, Table; B, Muzzle;C, Legs Fixed Together with Cord: D, Left Testicle; E, RightTesticle; F, Emasculator. 136 AXIMAL CaSTRATIOX with one testicle descended—l)eiiig al)le to propagate his specieswhile the latter—both testicles inside the abdominal cavity—isincapable of reproduction. In order to cause the breed of suchanimals to cease castration should be resorted to. Aside from theabove reason for castration the operation is valuable in causing adog to remain contented at ho


. Animal castration : a book for the use of students and practitioners. 106—Severing Spermatic Cord with Kiiuisi iilator. A, Table; B, Muzzle;C, Legs Fixed Together with Cord: D, Left Testicle; E, RightTesticle; F, Emasculator. 136 AXIMAL CaSTRATIOX with one testicle descended—l)eiiig al)le to propagate his specieswhile the latter—both testicles inside the abdominal cavity—isincapable of reproduction. In order to cause the breed of suchanimals to cease castration should be resorted to. Aside from theabove reason for castration the operation is valuable in causing adog to remain contented at home. Age—All ages, preferabty young dogs. Season—All seasons. Preparation—It is essential to have the alimentary tractempty. This is accomplished by withholding food for 24 hoursprevious to Fig. 107—View of Inteinal Abdominal Organs. G, Descended Testicle; H, Rectum; T, Urinary Bladder; J, Undescended Testicle Located in the Sub-Lumbar Region; K, Intestines. Animal Casteation 137 Restraint—Preferahly on operating table elevated to perpen-dicular position or in the absence of a table the animal may behung up to a wall or post. In either event the tape muzzle is ap-plied as a i3rotection against bites. Instruments—1. Miles hook castrating knife. (Figure 25.) 2. Emasculator. (Figures 102 and 103.) 3. Richters needle holder. (Figure 34.) 4. Surgeons needle (full curved) carrying 20 inches of No. 12braided silk for sutures. Anatomy—A comprehensive idea of the location and relation of


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