Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue: 1

Comparative clinical evaluation of different surgical techniques of castration in horses: a report of 38 cases

  • Author:
  • J.V. Vadalia, P.H. Tank, P.N. Nikam, B.D. Desai, C.B. Javia, Mukesh Katare
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 57 to 58

Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388 001 (Gujarat)

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry

*Corresponding author: E-mail: phtank@aau.in

Online published on 18 December, 2012.

Abstract

Thirty eight clinically healthy horses were divided into four groups i.e. group IA- open-open method of castration (n=7), group IB- open-close method of castration (n=6), group IIAopen-open method of castration followed by scrotal ablation (n=18) and group IIB- open-close method of castration followed by scrotal ablation (n=7). Open-close method of castration and open-close method of castration followed by scrotal ablation with intact tunica vaginalis showed minimum postoperative complications. Early healing was observed in group IIB followed by groups IIA, IB and IA.

Keywords

Castration, Gelding, Surgical complications