Horse Pelvis Lab

Question 1

What incisions are made during castration?

Answer 1

Scrotum over each testes

-then crush the spermatic cord

Question 2

Origin of testicular a

-importance of testicular a

Answer 2

abdominal a

importance: source of post-operative hemmorhage

Question 3

T/F Cryptorchid horses produce sperm but no hormones

Answer 3

F

Hormones no sperm

Question 4

Where can undescended testes be?

Answer 4

Inguinal canal

Question 5

Explain congenital or acquired hernias

Answer 5

Abdominal organ (usually SI) passes through vaginal ring and gets trapped.

Acquired hernias via sexual activity

Question 6

Hunter’s bump

• what
• dx

Answer 6

Subluxation of sacroiliac joint

dx:see displacement of sacral tubers