1. castration methods across species SDL Flashcards

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what are the 2 categories of castration techniques

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  • bloodless castration
  • surgical castration
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name 2 types of bloodless castration

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burdizzo
- used to crush spermatic cord, preventing bloodflow in the testicular artery
- testicle atrophies within scrotum but scrotum remains

elastrator
- rubber rings stretched over the whole scrotum
- important to ensure both testicles are below band before releasing
- prevents blood flow to the testicles and scrotum which atrophy and eventually slough

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what are the 3 types of surgical castration

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  • open : the parietal vaginal tunic is incised, testicle exposed and removed
  • closed : the parietal vaginal tunic is left intact, a ligature is placed around the vaginal tunic and spermatic cord and the testicle is removed with the tunic surrounding it
  • semi-closed/modified : the parietal vaginal tunic is incised, the testicle exposed and removed then the tunic is sutured closed
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which species are emasculators used in most commonlty

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calves, lambs, piglets, goats
both crushes and cuts

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which castration technique is most commonly used in cattle

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  • banding (must be within first week of life)
  • surgical castration (twisting for haemostasis)
  • burdizzo
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which castration technique is most commonly used in sheep

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  • banding/burdizzo (less often than banding)
  • surgical (rare, hemostasis by twisting

banding must be done 1st week of life

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which castration technique is most commonly used in goats

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  • banding/burdizzo (must be within first week of life)
  • surgical (twisting for hemostasis)
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which castration technique is most commonly used in pigs

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open surgical

few commercial pigs are castrated as slaughtered before sexual maturity

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which castration technique is most commonly used in camelids

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open surgical with ligatures

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which castration technique is most commonly used in horses

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  • open/closed/semi-closed surgical
  • emasculators
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which castration technique is most commonly used in dogs

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  • semi-closed, open or closed surgical using ligatures for hemostasis
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which castration technique is most commonly used in cats

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open surgical with ligatures or tying to provide hemostasis

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which castration technique is most commonly used in rabbits

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closed ot modified surgical using ligatures

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which castration technique is most commonly used in guinea pigs

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closed ot modified surgical using ligatures

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which castration technique is most commonly used in ferrets

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open ot closed surgical using ligatures

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16
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what are the legislations surrounding castration techniques

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  • animal welfare act 2006 (mutilation and duty of care)
  • Cattle: Castration of calves over 2 months of age must be carried out with the use of anesthetics.
  • Sheep: Castration of lambs over 3 months of age must be carried out with the use of anesthetics.
  • Pigs: Castration of pigs over 7 days of age must be carried out with the use of anesthetics and under veterinary supervision.
  • Goats: Castration must be done using anesthetics if the animal is over 2 months old.
  • veterinary surgeons act (surgical castration = suregon required)
  • banding must be done within first week of life
  • horses must be vaccinated against tetanus ot given tetanus antitoxin
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at what age are common domestic species castrated

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  • cow : few days - 12 months
  • sheep: few days - 6 months
  • goat : few days - 6 months
  • pig few days of age
  • horse : 6months to 2.5 years
  • dog : 6-9 months old
  • cat : 6 months, no younger than 12 weeks