PREPUTIAL AMPUTATION IN THE BULL

Question 1

indication

Answer 1

preputial prolapse with fibrosis and
ulceration of the prepuce.

Question 2

4 Most often affected breeds

Answer 2

Brahman, Santa Gertrudis,
Angus, Polled Hereford

Question 3

some breeds are predisposed to preputial prolapse because they have _____

Answer 3

pendulous sheath

Question 4

polled breeds are predisposed to preputial prolapse because they do not have _____ of the prepuce

Answer 4

retractor muscles

Question 5

usually necessary – to reduce swelling and
improve the condition of the tissue

Answer 5

Presurgical conservative treatment

Question 6

Prior to surgery – _______ and ______ are
reduced to a minimal level – decreases the
risk of post-op infection and failure

Answer 6

fibrosis and edema

Question 7

position of animal during surgery

Answer 7

Right lateral recumbency

Question 8

anesthesia used during surgery (2 answers)

Answer 8

General anesthesia or sedation and local
analgesia

Question 9

Prolapsed portion is _____

Answer 9

resected

Question 10

the resection line should be _____

Answer 10

oblique

Question 11

orifice should be oval to reduce the danger of ____ which results during healing

Answer 11

phimosis

Question 12

type of mattress used

Answer 12

horizontal

Question 13

suture material used in mattress

Answer 13

no. 2 polyglactin 910

Question 14

the sutures are placed around the prolapse
immediately ____ to the
proposed line of amputation.

Answer 14

proximal

Question 15

The preputial edges
are then apposed
with a ______ pattern
suture line using ______

Answer 15

simple continuous,
0 polyglactin 910

Question 16

T/F: It is convenient for the surgeon to perform this
procedure on half of the prepuce at a time.

Answer 16

T

Question 17

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.

Answer 17

sloughs

Question 18

Less successful in what breeds

Answer 18

Bos taurus taurus breeds

Question 19

This surgery is less successful im European breeds because their _____ is too short

Answer 19

Preputial membrane