Animal castration : a book for the use of students and practitioners . Fig. 20—Posterior View of Stallion While Undergoing Castration in Standing , Scrotum; B, Knife; C, Left Hand; D, Right Hand. With the left hand firmly grasp the scrotum above both testicles,at the same time do not underestimate the strength of the cremas-ter muscles. Expect to hold on to your scrotal grasp regardless of the ma-neuvers or antics of the animal. Since you have already agreedwith your assistant to hold the scrotum as long as he holds thetwitch you are honor bound to do so, and by so doing you willcome
Animal castration : a book for the use of students and practitioners . Fig. 20—Posterior View of Stallion While Undergoing Castration in Standing , Scrotum; B, Knife; C, Left Hand; D, Right Hand. With the left hand firmly grasp the scrotum above both testicles,at the same time do not underestimate the strength of the cremas-ter muscles. Expect to hold on to your scrotal grasp regardless of the ma-neuvers or antics of the animal. Since you have already agreedwith your assistant to hold the scrotum as long as he holds thetwitch you are honor bound to do so, and by so doing you willcome out victorious in nineteen out of twenty attempts. With Animal Castration 33. Fig. 21—Side View witli Animal in Standing Posture Showing Positions of RightHand, Knife, Left Hand and Scrotum Prior to Making Incisions. Observe that the knifeis thrust Into the testicle well forward on tile scrotum. The incision is made by a singlesweep of the knife backwards. knife in right hand begin well forward, on scrotum and with twoquick bold sweeps of the knife make backward slashes which willexpose, or a better term would be drop, both testicles fromthe scrotum before you turn loose. These slashes should beparallel to the raphe or median line. Now with the emasculatorwhich is handed you by a second assistant, or better still carriedin a specially constructed pocket in your overalls, sever the sper-matic cords as high up in the flank as possible, after which releasethe animal. If you have been dexterous and have not loafedon your job you have consumed the whole of six to ten seconds*time. However, if you have been engaged as long as fifteen ortwenty seconds you need have
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