Surgical conditions in calves

Question 1

What block is given to a calf for disbudding?

Answer 1

Cornual nerve block

half way between lateral canthus of the eye and the bud base. Inject w 5ml of procaine w adrenaline

Question 2

What drugs are given for a caudal epidural?

Answer 2

xylazine 0.2mg/kg diluted to 0.6ml/kg with procaine

Question 3

What instrument is used to castrate? (non surgical)

Answer 3

Burdizzo, do not overlap, squeeze each side seperately

Question 4

Describe open castration

Answer 4

• Local into testical and SC into incision site
• Clip and prep
• One incision for each testicle or one incision to remove tip of scrotum
• Emasculator used on vascular and non vascular portion of spermatic chord
• Ligature placed on crush site
• Heal by second intention

Question 5

What procedures can be done to teaser bulls?

Answer 5

Epididymectomy & vasectomy

Question 6

What is spastic paresis?

Answer 6

Can be uni/bi lateral, free swinging limb, symptoms start around 4 months old results in stunted growth

Question 7

How is spastic paresis treated?

Answer 7

By a partial or full tibial neurectomy or tenotomy