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Castration Complications - Horse (view source)
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Complications following [[Castration - Horse|equine castration]] are rare, however owners should be warned of all the possible complications before the procedure to allow them to make an informed decision about the operation. This also ensures that they are able to observe and recognise any potential complications post operatively. Complications can occur within hours or take many days to develop, and owners should be advised to monitor the patient closely over this period of time.
Complications following [[Castration - Horse|equine castration]] are rare, however owners should be warned of all the possible complications before the procedure to allow them to make an informed decision about the operation. This also ensures that they are able to observe and recognise any potential complications post operatively. Complications can occur within hours or take many days to develop, and owners should be advised to monitor the patient closely over this period of time.
If presented with a patient post castration, a full history should be obtained both from the owner and the vet who undertook the surgery if it was not yourself.
If presented with a patient post castration, a full history should be obtained both from the owner and the vet who undertook the surgery if it was not yourself.
==Incidence==
One UK practice reported complication rates of 22% with standing, open castration and 6% with recumbent, sterile surgery with primary scrotal wound closure (Mason et al 2010)
==Haemorrhage==
==Haemorrhage==
Railton, D (1999) '''Complications associated with castration in the horse''' ''In Practice 1999 21: 298-30''
Railton, D (1999) '''Complications associated with castration in the horse''' ''In Practice 1999 21: 298-30''
Mason et al (2010) '"Costs and complications of equine castration: a UK practice based study comparing standing non sutured and recumbent sutured techniques"" "Equine Veterinary Journal 2010 37(5) 468-472