Animal castration, a book for the use of students and practitioners; (1914) (14577224430)

Identifier: animalcastration01whit (find matches)
Title: Animal castration, a book for the use of students and practitioners;
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: White, George Ransom, 1874- (from old catalog)
Subjects: Castration Spaying
Publisher: Nashville, Tenn., The author
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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Fig. 107—View of Internal Abdominal Organs. G, Descended Testicle; H, Rectum; T, Urinary Bladder; J, Undescended Testicle Located in the Sub-Lumbar Region; K, Intestines. Animal Castration 137 Restraint—Preferably on operating table elevated to perpen-dicular position or in the absence of a table the animal may behung up to a wall or post. In either event the tape muzzle is ap-plied as a protection against bites. Instruments—1. Miles hook castrating knife. (Figure 25.) 2. Emascnlator. (Figures 102 and 103.) 3. Richters needle holder. (Figure 34.) 4. Surgeons needle (full curved ) carrying 20 inches of No. 12braided silk for sutures. Anatomy—A comprehensive idea of the location and relation of
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Fig. 108—Abdominal Incision. 138 Animal Castration the parts concerned in this operation can be had by reference toFigure 107. Sterilization of Instruments and Cleansing Operators Hands—Boil instruments for 15 to 20 minutes, after which immerse themin Lvsol or Cresol Compound U. S. P., in the strength of one table-spoonful to one quart of warm water. Wash hands thoroughlywith soap and warm water, using scrub brush. Disinfection of Operative Field—Clip or shave hair from fieldof operation after which wash with soap and warm water untilparts are visibly clean. Sponge off with antiseptic solution andpaint with tincture iodine. Operative Technique—If left testicle is the one undescended a