Caldwell TQs Flashcards
Indications for castration
- Eliminate masculine behavior
- prevent breeding
- pathologies (ing. hernia, orchitis/epididymitis, hydrocele/varicocele, testic. torsions/trauma, testic. neoplasia)
Optimal age of castration
1-2 yrs
When do the testes move to the inguinal canal?
270-300 days of gestation (descended @ birth)
True/False: when preping the equine P for castration, you should give tetanus prophylaxis?
True
Benefit of standing castration
Don’t have to wait for them to recover
In the surgical castration approach, what are the 2 parallel incision
- Parallel to the median raphe
- Incise skin, dartos, fascia
In which technique of castration is the parietal tunic incised?
Open
In which method of castration is the parietal tunic not incised?
Closed
In which technique of castration is the vaginal cavity not opened?
Closed
True/False: tearning does not help hemostasis
False
When castrating, which testicle do you start with (higher or lower hanging one)
Lower testicle first
How does the scrotal incision heal
open heal by 2nd intention
or
primary closure
How long does it typically take the open scrotal incision to heal
3 wks
Post op: how much stall rest? forced exercise?
Stall rest: 24 hrs
Forced exercise: 7-10d
When is frank blood coming out of the scrotal incision post op considered a problem
if unabated streaming of blood continues for 15-30 min post op
