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1
Q

What are some other names for castration?

A
  • Orchidectomy
  • Emasculation
  • Gelding
  • Cutting
2
Q

Why would you want to castrate a horse and when would you want to perform it?

A
  • Change behavior

- Cut at 1 - 1.5 yrs

3
Q

When do you want to castrate food animals and why do you want to do it?

A
  • Castrate at 10-14 days

- Gives less complications and pain, and gives better flavor in boars

4
Q

What are the two types of methods for performing castrations?

A
  • Surgical

- Blunt (done with pincer emasculatome)

5
Q

What is a Burdizzo emasculatome useful for?

A
  • Teat amputation
  • Tail docking
  • Bloodless castration
    • complications include scrotal sloughing, slips, and penis clamping**
6
Q

What drugs do you want to give before

A
  • Penicillin Procaine G 20,000 IU/ kg

- Meloxicam 1 mg/kg PO