Nalozco Repro Flashcards
Testes are ___ oriented with a prominent tail of the epididymis
Ventrally
What structures are on the medial surface of the testes?
Epididymis
Ductus deferens
What are indications for a unilateral orchidectomy?
Hydrocele Hematocele Testicular tumor Abscess Variocele
Which testes is more commonly retained in cattle vs. goats?
Cattle: L>R
Goats: R>L
What are the locations that the testes are retained in order of most common to least likely?
Ectopic > inguinal > abdominal
What does the deep artery of the penis innervate?
Corpus cavernosum
What does the dorsal artery to the penis innervate?
Bulb
Corpus spongiosum around urethra
What does the dorsal nerve of the penis innervate?
Sensory input, essential for ejaculation
These structures are involved in maintaining erection.
Muscular contraction of bulbospongiousus & ischiocavernosus m.
Deep artery of the penis
What is used for penile anesthesia in young bulls vs. older mature bulls?
Young: dorsal penile n. block
Older: pudendal n. block
T/F: The younger the horse the better it is to castrate
TRUE
before weaning around 1-3 months of age
What are four methods used for castration?
Newberry knife
Elastrator bands
Callicrate
Burdizzo
What is something to keep in mind if using elastrator bands?
Tetanus
Which method of castration is considered a “bloodless castration”
Burdizzo- staggered crush sites
What can be a result if the hair around the preputial orifice is clipped too short?
Ulceration & secondary infections
What kind of ulcers in show lambs need to be sx removal?
Decubital ulcers
Which cattle breed most commonly has preputial prolapses?
Polled bulls & Bos indicus- possibly related to atrophy of the lamina interna
What are the four sx procedures for preputial prolapse?
Longitudinal incision
Preputial amputation
Reefing
Preputial stoma
What is cicatrix?
Chronic ulceration leading to fibrosis in the prepuce
Phimosis
Inability to extend penis
Paraphimosis
Inability to retract penis
How long should sexual stimulation be avoided post avulsion/laceration repair?
30 days
Where does the retractor penile muscle attach to?
Ventrally on the distal loop S
Where is the mucosa diverticulum located?
Ischial arch
What is the motor supply vs. sensory supply to the penis?
Motor: pudendal n.
Sensory: dorsal n. of the penis
How are bovine papilloma virus lesions tx?
Sharp excision- get down to deep dermal attachment
What causes inadequate penile protrusion?
Vascular shunts between CC and CS
How are penile vascular shunts dx?
Contrast cavernosography- look for vascular leakage
What deviation has apical ligament attachment issues?
Spiral deviation/corkscrew