SCISSORS TO DIVIDE THE BROAD LIGAMENT.
Fig. 34.
FORCEPS FOR CASTRATION OF COWS.
Fig. 35.—Thimble for Castration.
Fig. 36.—Colin’s Nippers, to take the place of the thimble.
Preparation of the animal.—No general preparation is required, except one, which may be regarded as of local effect, but is not to be overlooked. This consists in the evacuation of the bowels by means of a rectal injection, in order that the arms of the surgeon may not become unnecessarily soiled during the operation. The animal is secured on her feet by being placed in a narrow stall to prevent her from moving from side to side, the floor of the stall having an inclination forwards, in order to prevent the pressure by gravitation of the intestinal mass towards the posterior parts of the abdomen.