. Veterinary post-mortem technic . Fig. 30.—Post-mortem ax for cutting the ribs and removing the spinal cord. The post-mortem aw (Fig. 30) should have a straightcutting edge 14 cm. (5i/4) in length. The depth shouldbe cm. (7) and the handle 4,5 cm. (18). The weightis approximately kg. ( lbs.). The ax will be foundvery convenient for cutting the ribs of large animals andfor cutting the vertebrae of large animals in removing thecord. It is well to have the handle corrugated to prevent itslipping from the hands. The steel hammer hook (Fig. 31) is a combination 32 VETERINARY POST-MORT
. Veterinary post-mortem technic . Fig. 30.—Post-mortem ax for cutting the ribs and removing the spinal cord. The post-mortem aw (Fig. 30) should have a straightcutting edge 14 cm. (5i/4) in length. The depth shouldbe cm. (7) and the handle 4,5 cm. (18). The weightis approximately kg. ( lbs.). The ax will be foundvery convenient for cutting the ribs of large animals andfor cutting the vertebrae of large animals in removing thecord. It is well to have the handle corrugated to prevent itslipping from the hands. The steel hammer hook (Fig. 31) is a combination 32 VETERINARY POST-MORTEM TECHNIC wedge, hammer and hook. The wedge is used in breakingunsawed angles of bone in removing the brain, the hammer. Fig. 31.—Steel hammer hook. The hook is notched so that it will not slip and is usedto pull off the calvarium after the bones have been sawed and chiselled. The wedge is used topry up the edge of the calvarium.
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