. The veterinary science [microform] : the anatomy, diseases and treatment of domestic animals also containing a full description of medicines and receipts. Cattle; Horses; Veterinary medicine; Bovins; Chevaux; Médecine vétérinaire. IP If'111' ) l!W. Imi'i 122 DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE. OPERATING BY SEARING. This method is used in some places, and is performed by letting the testicles out and putting on an iron clamp in the same place as a wooden one. Cut the cord off" close to the clamp, and have a hot iron, dip it in oil, and burn the, end of the cord and artery ; this sears i
. The veterinary science [microform] : the anatomy, diseases and treatment of domestic animals also containing a full description of medicines and receipts. Cattle; Horses; Veterinary medicine; Bovins; Chevaux; Médecine vétérinaire. IP If'111' ) l!W. Imi'i 122 DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE. OPERATING BY SEARING. This method is used in some places, and is performed by letting the testicles out and putting on an iron clamp in the same place as a wooden one. Cut the cord off" close to the clamp, and have a hot iron, dip it in oil, and burn the, end of the cord and artery ; this sears it and prevents it from bleeding. Now remove the iron clamp and operate on the other testicle in the same way. By oiling the hot iron it keeps it from sticking to the cord and pulling off the scab. , OPERATING WITH LIGATURES. This way is n9t much used for horses, but is a very good method for bulls and boars. In this method the testicles are let out in the same manner as in the other ways, and the cords are tied with a strong piece of twine to prevent bleeding, and cut off just below where they are tied. But of all these methods of castrating we think the safest and best is the clamps. If the colt is ruptured it requires a more careful operation, which will be fully described in connection with scrotal hernia. HOW TO TREAT THE COLT AFTER CASTRATION. If the weather is chilly, damp or east winds, keep the colt in at nights, in a box stall, clean and well bedded, turn him out every day that is fine and let him have nothing but grass to eat. If the operation was done with the clamps remove them the second day, and in cutting them off cut the string on the front end, spread the clamp well apart in the front so as to allow it to dropoff the cord ; in doing this be very careful not to pull down the cord out of its place. If the colt swells very much bathe the cuts with warm water until you sofien them, then take butter on your fingers and insert it into the cuts and open them up, al
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