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Epididectomy Flashcards

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What is a teaser surgery?

A

Detect or aid in ID of estrus to allow females to be bred by males of greater genetic material

Ideally- infertile and incapable of mating (+/- prevention of veneral diseases)

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What are the types of teaser surgeries?

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Vasectomy and epididectomy

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Vasectomy

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Removal of ductus deferens for male infertility

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What structure must you be careful of when incising over the spermatic cord?

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Pampiniform plexus

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What must be done following a vasectomy to ensure that botht he ductus deferens and the spermatic cord was removed?

A

Send in for histopathology

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Epididectomy

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Removal of the tail of the epididymis

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What should be avoided during an epididectomy?

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Cutting into the testicle –> results in profuse bleeding

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What is the example of a non-entry teaser surgery?

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Penis & Prepuce deviation- translocation of penis and prepuce

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What does the penis/prepuce deviation surgery help with?

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Prevention of venereal disease transmission and ID animals in estrus

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Why is the penis fed through a sterile sleeve during a penile deviation surgery?

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Tip of prepuce isn’t sterile, don’t want to drag microbes through SQ tunnel

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What is the name for when there is obstruction of the distal urinary tract w/ calculi?

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Urolithiasis

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What will you see in a patient upon presentation with a urolithiasis?

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Abdominal swelling, depressed/lethargic, +/- recumbency, smell like urine

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What biochemistry levels should be checked if you’re worried for a ruptured bladder?

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BUN/Crea levels

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What can be done for tx of urolithiasis in small ruminants and what should be done to prevent further stone formation?

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Can cut the urethral process off in the field and then change the diet for reduction of further complications

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What procedure is required by calves with urolithiasis since their urethral process has regressed earlier in life?

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Urethrostomy

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What indicates where calculi are located when performing a urethrostomy on calves?

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Large hematoma at rupture site indicating where calculi are

17
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What tissue should be incorporated in bulls when performing a penectomy to control the bleeding?

A

Corpus cavernosum tissue only (avoid the urethra)

18
Q

What is the doctor word for removal of one or both testicles?

A

Orchiectomy via emasculation, gelding and cutting

19
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What are indications of castration in horses and farm animals?

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Horses: behavior change (males become aggressive)- castrate @ 1-1.5 years
Farm animals: increase growth rate- castrate @ 10-14d

20
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What type of emasculators are used for blunt technique castration and what does it crush?

A

Pincer emasculatome

Crush the spermatic cord

21
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What are the indications for a pincer emasculator?

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Teat amputation, tail docking and bloodless castration

22
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What are some complications of using the pincer emasculators?

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Scrotal sloughing, slips, clamping of penis

23
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What is the difference of a closed vs. open castration?

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Closed: not cutting into the vaginal tunic
Open: incision through skin –> SQ –> vaginal tunic (technically entering the abdominal cavity)

24
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What do all emasculators have in common?

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Wing nut

Nut to Nut

25
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What type of emasculator has a cutting and crushing edge?

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Plain emasculator
Serra emasculator
Cutting edge proximal to body, and cutting edge distal from body

26
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What type of emasculator mostly has a crushing and a third handle to cut the testicle off?

A

Reimer

27
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What type of emacuator has a slight curve and is good for standing horse castrations?

A

Serra modified

28
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What type of emasculator has more of a crushing surface on the top?

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White emasculator

29
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What emaculator is used for small farm animals (smallest emasculators)

A

Hausmann

30
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How long should an emasculator be placed during castration?

A

5 minutes

31
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What type of ligation increases risk of infection in open castration?

A

Double ligation

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