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Castration - Coggle Diagram
Castration
Complications
wound breakdown/infection
haemorrhage
scrotal swelling
urethral injury
failure to locate retained testicle
weight gain
urinary incontinence
anaesthetic complications
Indications
population control
behavioural modification
testicular neoplasia
cryptorchidism
testicular torsion
testicular trauma
perineal rupture
Open technique (dog)
ligate using synthetic
absorbable material (Vicryl)
3 forcep technique
encircling or transfixing ligatures
may reduce postop swelling and reduce risk of ligature slippage
vaginal tunic cut and not repaired
Cryptorchid castration
must determine where testicle is
surgical approaches
inguinal
caudal midline laparotomy
laparoscopic
surgical location of testicle
examine gutter from caudal pole of kidney to inguinal ring
removal of testicle
excise observing basic surgical techniques for haemostasis
consider submitting for pathology
combined with removal of scrotal testicle, but ensure you have client consent first
Cat
open castration
two scrotal incisions
ligatures rarely used
vas deferens + spermatic vessels knotted together
overhand knot in spermatic cord
Closed technique (dog)
vaginal tunic left intact
reduces risk of intestinal herniation
Scrotal ablation
= removal of scrotum as well as testes
indications
scrotal dz
bruising and swelling
when scrotum used as skin donor site