PREPUTIAL AMPUTATION IN THE BULL Flashcards
indication
preputial prolapse with fibrosis and
ulceration of the prepuce.
4 Most often affected breeds
Brahman, Santa Gertrudis,
Angus, Polled Hereford
some breeds are predisposed to preputial prolapse because they have _____
pendulous sheath
polled breeds are predisposed to preputial prolapse because they do not have _____ of the prepuce
retractor muscles
usually necessary – to reduce swelling and
improve the condition of the tissue
Presurgical conservative treatment
Prior to surgery – _______ and ______ are
reduced to a minimal level – decreases the
risk of post-op infection and failure
fibrosis and edema
position of animal during surgery
Right lateral recumbency
anesthesia used during surgery (2 answers)
General anesthesia or sedation and local
analgesia
Prolapsed portion is _____
resected
the resection line should be _____
oblique
orifice should be oval to reduce the danger of ____ which results during healing
phimosis
type of mattress used
horizontal
suture material used in mattress
no. 2 polyglactin 910
the sutures are placed around the prolapse
immediately ____ to the
proposed line of amputation.
proximal
The preputial edges
are then apposed
with a ______ pattern
suture line using ______
simple continuous,
0 polyglactin 910
T/F: It is convenient for the surgeon to perform this
procedure on half of the prepuce at a time.
T
The tissue distal to the encircling mattress
sutures ultimately ______, but it is believed
that the second layer of sutures to close the
preputial edges promotes wound healing.
sloughs
Less successful in what breeds
Bos taurus taurus breeds
This surgery is less successful im European breeds because their _____ is too short
Preputial membrane
