8- Surgical contraception of the male

Question 1

What is the medical term for castration?

Answer 1

Orchiectomy

Question 2

Name 2 reasons why you would castrate your animal

Answer 2

Prevent breeding
Reduction of male like behaviour
Treatment of conditions affecting the testes/scrotum
Treatment of conditions stimulated by male hormones

Question 3

Describe the important difference of a closed and open castrate

Answer 3

Open castrate - cut through the parietal vaginal tunic

Closed castrate - you do not cut through it

Question 4

Give an advantages & disadvantage of a closed castrate

Answer 4

Rapid
Herniation risk is reduced
Effective Haemostasis

Does not allow observation of vasculature

Question 5

Give an advantage & disadvantage of a open castrate

Answer 5

Rapid
Effective observation of vasculature
Allows drainage
Useful when conditions are likely to be contaminated

Herniation risk is increased

Question 6

What happens In a modified open castration?

Answer 6

Do not remove the tunic it is twisted, transfixed and emasculated

Question 7

Name 1 technique used for a cat castration

Answer 7

Open following twisting and traction
Open following ligation
Open following autoligation

Question 8

What is a burdizzo used for?

Answer 8

bloodless castration - crushes the vascular supply to the testes in a calf/lamb

Question 9

At what age must a calf be castrated only by a veterinary surgeon?

Answer 9

2 months

Question 10

Why is it important to used a closed castration technique in rodents?

Answer 10

They have an open inguinal canal = significant risk of hernia