Ch. 111: Testes, Epididymides and scrotum

Question 1

Miller JAVMA 2018

Evaluation of sutureless scrotal castration for pediatric and juvenile dogs

• incision location
• incision closure
• complications
• analgesia

Answer 1

Single scrotal incision on ventral midline of each dog & both testes accessed through this incision

Scrotal skin incision closed by application of 1 or 2 drops cyanoacrylate skin adhesive

Complications all minor & self-limiting including peri-incisional dermatitis 2.3%, skin bruising 1%, swelling 0.3%

No self-trauma for any dog, or did any dog require additional analgesic tx after sx

Question 2

Zink JAVMA 2023

Vasectomy and ovary-sparing spay in dogs: comparison of health and behavior outcomes with gonadectomized and sexually intact dogs

• repro status & general health and behavior
• repro status & ortho problems
• repro status & cancer
• limitations

Answer 2

Longer exposure to gonadal hormones, regardless of reproductive status, was associated with reduced odds of general health problems and both problematic and nuisance behaviors.

Being sexually intact or having an OSS were associated with lower odds of orthopedic problems, consistent with other studies

the associated odds of cancer is significantly lower for sexually intact dogs than gonadectomized dogs

The major limitations of this study were the relatively low number of dogs represented in the survey that had undergone VS or OSS (n = 217), as well as a generally low prevalence of reported health conditions