. Animal castration : a book for the use of students and practitioners. Fig. 178—Abdominal Incision. Fig. 179—Removing , Incision; N, Ovary; O, Emasculator. Animal Castration 199 Warning—On account of the thin and delicate structure ofthe abdominal wall exceeding care must be exercised in suturingthe incision. Sterilization of Instruments and Cleansing Hands of Operator—Same as for calf spaying. Operative Technique—With ewe in the hanging posture the. Fig. 180—Wound Sutured. E, Wound; F, Sutures. 200 Animal Castration wool is clipped from field of operation, after which it is cleansedby
. Animal castration : a book for the use of students and practitioners. Fig. 178—Abdominal Incision. Fig. 179—Removing , Incision; N, Ovary; O, Emasculator. Animal Castration 199 Warning—On account of the thin and delicate structure ofthe abdominal wall exceeding care must be exercised in suturingthe incision. Sterilization of Instruments and Cleansing Hands of Operator—Same as for calf spaying. Operative Technique—With ewe in the hanging posture the. Fig. 180—Wound Sutured. E, Wound; F, Sutures. 200 Animal Castration wool is clipped from field of operation, after which it is cleansedby washing: with soap and water and disinfected by painting withtincture iodine. 1. With knife in right hand begin the incisionin the median line 3 inches below the brim of pubis, and extend ifdownwards for a distance of 21/4 or 3 inches. (See Fig. 178.)This incision should penetrate all layers of the abdominal wall. 2. With index and second finger inside the abdomen the horns andovaries are readily located, after which withdraw each ovary inturn and sever them from their attachments. (See Fig. 179.) 3. The abdominal incision is now closed by three interrupted*through and through sutures, care being taken to see that eachcoat of the abdominal wall is in direct apposition. After Care and Treatment—The spayed animals should beturned to pasture if weather conditions are favorable, otherwisesanitar}^ well bedded quarters are to be provided. If sutures
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