castration Flashcards
post op recommendations
forced exercise (20 min daily)
wait 1-2 mo to turn out with mares
nsaids +- abx
why do we castrate
more docile and managable, prevent breeding
when do we castrate
1-2 years unless their warmbloods and castrate later
what do we need to do before castration
sedate and palpate to ensure two testicles, vax for tetanus
open vs closed
open- incise the vaginal tunic. visualize and separate the cremaster muscle and spermaticord
closed is emasculating over an intact cord with the tunic on top. you cant visualize alll the anatomy
what is the goto meds for GA
premed- xyalzine
induction- ketamine +- diazepam
—redose to maintain with 1/2 doses
what clinical sign will tell us the horse needs to be redosed in GA
nystagmus
what type of inicisions do we make
large generous incisions because we want them to stay open to drain
when doing a closed castration what do you emasculate
the cremaster muscle only first. then stick tie the spermatic cord
where do we place the transfixing suture
on the spermaticord away from the testicle to leave room for the emasculator to go between the suture and the testicle
why do you trim extra fascia
to prevent ascending infection
when is the henderson tool best
for standing castrations that have to be done fast
how long do you leave the emasculator on for
3-5 minutes
how to keep a recovering horse on the ground and when do you let him up
knee on the back of the neck and pull head up. once nystagmus is over they can get up
what is one way to improve coagulation in a hemorrhage
10% formalin in 1L of saline IV.
what are the three complications of castration
hemorrhage, evisceration, edema
treatment for edema
this is normal. lunge them to help drainage
what is champignon
septic funiculitis caused by strep
how to tell there is septic peritonitis
there is decreased blood glucose in the peritoneal fluid compared to the blood
