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What are the indications for castration?
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Breed improvement
Stable/Barn management Reduced fighting Human safety |
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Times to avoid castration:
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Near weaning
Fly season Windy dusty cond Other concurrent surgeries/tx |
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At what age do you castrate bovids?
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1-2 mo
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At what age do you castrate equids?
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2-12 mo
He said 8 mo is getting old |
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At what age do you castrate small ruminants?
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2-3 wks
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One thing to be done prior to castration in horses and small ruminants:
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Tetanus vax
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What are pre-op considerations for castration?
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Are both testicles descended
What if any anesthesia is used Positioning Analgesics |
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What are some of the cons to doing a standing castration in equids?
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Increased risk to horse and human
Can't suture skin Traditional on race track (if horse is going to kill you say no) |
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What is the procedure for a standing castration?
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Palpate testes if it lets you continue
Local anesthetic in testes or spermatacords and subQ layer Make 2 incisions Can be difficult to place the cord ligature |
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Post-op care for standing castration?
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No work for 1 wk
NSAID for 2-3d Open wound healing requires free drainage of incision Primary healing tech. requires observation for signs of infection Daily hand walking or hydrotherapy |
