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NEUTERING A MALE POSSUM



The scrotum is easily visualized and is attached to the body by a thin stalk.




Skin incision made over each testis. (Note: procedure repeated on opposite side)




Ligamentous attachments to the testis are freed and the vasculature is isolated.




Double-ligation of the testicular vessels.




Skin incision closed with a single subcutaneous cruciate stitch.




Scrotum post-surgery, and a view of the forked penis.

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