Castration Flashcards
open technique castration is usually done on what farm animal
pigs
closed technique castration is usually done on what farm animal
goat
age of pigs to consider before performing castration
Within the first 3 weeks of life.
Parts of spermatic cord
(1) ductus deferens,
(2) cremaster muscle,
(3) external spermatic artery, internal spermatic
artery, and arteria ductus deferens,
(4) spermatic nerve,
(5) lymph of the spermatic cord, and
(6) fascia.
what should be done on castration operation if there is scouring
postpone
preferred time of the day to castrate pigs
early in the morning in hot weather
Spermatic cord anatomy:
- ductus deferens
- testicular artery
- testicular vein
- lymphatics
- testicular plexus of autonomic nerves
- cremaster muscle
- visceral layer of vaginal tunic
T/F: Young piglets (less than 3 weeks) –
anesthesia is not used for routine
castration
T
injection site of anesthesia during castration of larger pigs
intratesticular or intrafunicular (within umbilical cord)
drug used as anesthesia
2% lidocaine
dosage of lidocaine in larger pigs
4 mg/kg
*incision is made into testicular tissue through (3 answers)
scrotal skin,
tunica dartos, and
vaginal tunic
The emasculator is held as _____ as
possible for ____ seconds
proximal,
10-15
complete healing of castration in piglets usually takes _____
5-7 days
Ingestion of testes with residual _____ by dogs can be fatal
pentobarbital
