. Animal castration; a book for the use of students and practitioners. Castration; Spaying. 108 ANIMAL CASTRATION quence the testicle will follow. The spermatic cord is now severed and its stump replaced in the abdominal cavity. If it be a double cryptorchid (both testicles undescended) both testicles should be removed through the one abdominal incision. The abdominal wall should now be closed with three interrupted sutures. (Fig. 88.) These sutures should be what is known as the through-and-through variety—all layers of the abdominal wall should be included in them. After-Care—The animal shou
. Animal castration; a book for the use of students and practitioners. Castration; Spaying. 108 ANIMAL CASTRATION quence the testicle will follow. The spermatic cord is now severed and its stump replaced in the abdominal cavity. If it be a double cryptorchid (both testicles undescended) both testicles should be removed through the one abdominal incision. The abdominal wall should now be closed with three interrupted sutures. (Fig. 88.) These sutures should be what is known as the through-and-through variety—all layers of the abdominal wall should be included in them. After-Care—The animal should be confined for eight or nine days in a. Fig. 89—Ruptured boar. small, clean pen; during which period the diet should be limited. Nature will ordinarily take care of removal of the sutures. CASTRATION OP THE RUPTURED BOAR Scrotal hernia (rupture) in the boar occurs invariably and directly as a result of dilatation or enlargement of the internal abdominal ring. The anatomical function of the internal abdominal ring is to allow the sper- matic cord to pass from the abdominal cavity into the inguinal canal and at the same time prevent the passage of any portion of the intestines escaping from the cavity into that canal. Causes—The experience of others and my own observation lead me to. 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 White, George R. (George Ransom), 1874-. Chicago, American Veterinay Pub. Co.
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