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<blockquote data-quote="Ryder" data-source="post: 517272" data-attributes="member: 663"><p>With one hand catch the scrotum above a testicle and squeeze testicle to bottom of scrotum. Then make a cut going all the way to bottom of scotum for good drainage. Squeeze testicle out and pull out just like other method. Pull out cord until it breaks. If any is hanging out, wrap it around your finger and pull out some more. Scrape it to seperate it if you need to like discussed before. Probably the best way on larger animals is to hold it high up with hemostats to crush it and reduce bleeding. Sever below the hemostats.</p><p></p><p>Now do the other side the same way.</p><p>See the diagram on the link ALX posted above showing how the incision should look. Directions say to make the cut on side toward leg. Make it on side, front or back-whatever is convenient for the position of you and calf at the time.</p><p></p><p>I like a scalpel (although when I first came on the boards I was ridiculed for preferring a scalpel over a knife. But some small people will ridicule anything while running up their number of posts.) </p><p>A scapel is sharp. Don't hold it by the end of handle. The closer you hold to the blade, the more control you have. Same for knife. If you are confident or risky, you can just use the blade without a handle. But hand the scalpel or knife to someone or lay it aside when you are pullng testicle out if you are using both hands, so as not to forget and cut yourself.</p><p></p><p>Now do the other side.</p><p>Doesn't really take very long after you have done it a couple of times. Hope my explanation makes sense. If not, ask and I will try to clarify.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ryder, post: 517272, member: 663"] With one hand catch the scrotum above a testicle and squeeze testicle to bottom of scrotum. Then make a cut going all the way to bottom of scotum for good drainage. Squeeze testicle out and pull out just like other method. Pull out cord until it breaks. If any is hanging out, wrap it around your finger and pull out some more. Scrape it to seperate it if you need to like discussed before. Probably the best way on larger animals is to hold it high up with hemostats to crush it and reduce bleeding. Sever below the hemostats. Now do the other side the same way. See the diagram on the link ALX posted above showing how the incision should look. Directions say to make the cut on side toward leg. Make it on side, front or back-whatever is convenient for the position of you and calf at the time. I like a scalpel (although when I first came on the boards I was ridiculed for preferring a scalpel over a knife. But some small people will ridicule anything while running up their number of posts.) A scapel is sharp. Don't hold it by the end of handle. The closer you hold to the blade, the more control you have. Same for knife. If you are confident or risky, you can just use the blade without a handle. But hand the scalpel or knife to someone or lay it aside when you are pullng testicle out if you are using both hands, so as not to forget and cut yourself. Now do the other side. Doesn't really take very long after you have done it a couple of times. Hope my explanation makes sense. If not, ask and I will try to clarify. [/QUOTE]
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