. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. Dogs. 328 ABDOMINAL HERNIA. wound of the testicle has to be closed with an ordinary head-stitch, and it is advisable to place a small drain, like a silk thread, into one of the cor- ners of the wound. No dressing is required, provided the animal is muz- zled. Healing occurs generally within a few days. If, however, we have Fig. Genital organs of the dog : 1, scrotum opened ; 2, right testicle ; 3, body of the epididy- mis ; 3', globus major and, 3", globus minor ; 4, spermatic cord ; 5, vas deferens ; 6, prepuce (partially dissected); 7, fre


. Diseases of the dog and their treatment. Dogs. 328 ABDOMINAL HERNIA. wound of the testicle has to be closed with an ordinary head-stitch, and it is advisable to place a small drain, like a silk thread, into one of the cor- ners of the wound. No dressing is required, provided the animal is muz- zled. Healing occurs generally within a few days. If, however, we have Fig. Genital organs of the dog : 1, scrotum opened ; 2, right testicle ; 3, body of the epididy- mis ; 3', globus major and, 3", globus minor ; 4, spermatic cord ; 5, vas deferens ; 6, prepuce (partially dissected); 7, free portion of the penis; 7', posterior attachment of the penis ; 8, erectile masses (bulbous bodies); 8', size of erectile masses \vhen distended by blood. a case in which we wish to operate for inguinal or scrotal hernia, we deviate from the above described method of castration by ligating the intersecting membrane externally and as close as possible to the external inguinal ring. In valuable breeding animals the testicle of the affected side only is removed. Sarcocele. This is a collective name for all kinds of tumors of the testicles, especially for sarcoma, carcinoma, enchondroma, and cysts. The testicles are swollen, the swelling, as a rule, being hard, tough, and sometimes fluctuating; never warm or very pain- ful. The condition can only be remedied by 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 Müller, Georg Alfred, 1851-1923; Glass, Alexander, ed. and tr. Philadelphia, W. H. Hoskins


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