canine/feline castration

Question 1

for prepping the surgical site, drape the __ and __ prepuce out

Answer 1

scrotum and cranial

Question 2

in a testicular block, lidocaine has a __ onset and _ duration while bupivicaine has a __ onset and lasts __

Answer 2

shorter (5min), shorter, longer (20min), longer (12+ hrs)

Question 3

to start sx you should push the testicle __ to pre-scrotal area with your __ hand and stand on the __ side

Answer 3

cranially, non-dominant, opposite

Question 4

closed castration

Answer 4

do not cut the tunic

traction on testicle with dominant hand then strip the scrotal ligament with non-dominat hand and gauze-> PULL

Question 5

open castration

Answer 5

incise the tunic and strip away from the testicle and expose the vessels

Question 6

ligation of castration

Answer 6

double ligate cord/vessels, transect and remove

Question 7

why might you recommend scrotal ablation?

Answer 7

dermatitis
neoplasia
pendulous scrotum
post severe hematome

Question 8

scrotal ablation is incised around the __ of the scrotum, dissected and then neutered as __ and closed by the SQ and skin with __ or ___

Answer 8

base, normal , monocryl, vicryl

Question 9

complications of castration

Answer 9

scrotal hematoma

Question 10

what is the preferred method of feline castration?

Answer 10

scrotal ablation - pluck the scrotal hairs

find bubbly fat, 2 pops when you pull bc of 2 ligaments

use hemostats facing down then up to pull

Question 11

crytorchids are more commonly __ sided and __ located between the __ and __

Answer 11

right, small, inguinal ring, scrotum

Question 12

what should you do after neutering a cryptorchid?

Answer 12

histopath

Question 13

for a bilateral abdominal cryptorchid use a __ midline abd approach, they will be located __ between the __ and __

Answer 13

ventral, halfway, kidney, inguinal ring