. Swine practice . Swine. 354 SWINE PRACTICE cleaned and antiseptics applied, after which an incision is made paral- lel with the median line or raphe and extended sufficiently low to insure good drainage. This incision should extend through the skin and dartos. If the amount of protruding intestine is limited in amount and is contained within the vaginal tunic the covered operation for castration will relieve the condition. The vaginal tunic with the contained testicle should be exposed by blunt dissection and the cord with its enveloping tissues clamped by compression forceps, using. :^-*aa
. Swine practice . Swine. 354 SWINE PRACTICE cleaned and antiseptics applied, after which an incision is made paral- lel with the median line or raphe and extended sufficiently low to insure good drainage. This incision should extend through the skin and dartos. If the amount of protruding intestine is limited in amount and is contained within the vaginal tunic the covered operation for castration will relieve the condition. The vaginal tunic with the contained testicle should be exposed by blunt dissection and the cord with its enveloping tissues clamped by compression forceps, using. :^-*aa i^l:i\ Pig. 108. Multiple abscesses in Duroe boar. care not to include any portion of the intestine, and then a ligature of heavy silk is passed through and around the cord and ligated. The cord is then severed about one inch distally from the ligature. It is also advisable to close the inguinal canal by catgut sutures. The scrotal incision should be closed with the exception of the lower por- tion by continuous sutures of silk or linen. In cases in which the protruded intestine is large the operation is more serious. The animal should be prepared by withholding food. 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 Kinsley, Albert Thomas, 1877-. Chicago : American Veterinary Pub. Co.
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