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[[Image:Ligate castration donkey.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Ligate around vaginal tunic (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
[[Image:Ligate castration donkey.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Ligate around vaginal tunic (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
[[Image:Emasculate donkey.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Emasculate distal to ligature (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
[[Image:Emasculate donkey.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Emasculate distal to ligature (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
Castration in the donkey is complicated by the '''small size''' of the patient necessitating '''general anaesthesia''', and the need for '''ligation of the spermatic cord'''. In addition, a wide range of ages may be presented for castration. At [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary] the range can be from 6 months to 29 years. There are also a number of donkey owners who request castration of foals only a few days old.
Castration in the donkey is complicated by the '''small size''' of the patient necessitating '''general anaesthesia''', and the need for '''ligation of the spermatic cord'''. In addition, a wide range of ages may be presented for castration. At [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary] the range can be from 6 months to 29 years. There are also a number of donkey owners who request castration of foals only a few days old.
If he is turned out, ensure the field is well fenced and there are no other equines in sight. Vigorous exercise the day after surgery should be avoided as it may promote haemorrhage.
If he is turned out, ensure the field is well fenced and there are no other equines in sight. Vigorous exercise the day after surgery should be avoided as it may promote haemorrhage.
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'''[[Media:Castration donkey.pdf|Castration Fact Sheet]]
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|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=od%3A%28donkeys%29+AND+subject%3A%28castration%29 Donkey castration publications]
|full text = [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2006/20063124709.pdf '''Complications of castration.''' Adams, S. B.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Large animal. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 20, Orlando, Florida, USA, 7-11 January, 2006, 2006, pp 72-73, 3 ref.]
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==References==
==References==
* Dabinett, S. (2008) Nursing care In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 18
* Dabinett, S. (2008) Nursing care In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 18
* Thiemann, A. (2008) Surgery In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 16
* Thiemann, A. (2008) Surgery In Svendsen, E.D., Duncan, J. and Hadrill, D. (2008) ''The Professional Handbook of the Donkey'', 4th edition, Whittet Books, Chapter 16
* Du Preeze, P.M. (1999). ‘Castration - update on techniques’. ''Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the British Equine Veterinary Association,''Newmarket, p 137.
* Du Preeze, P.M. (1999). ‘Castration - update on techniques’. ''Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the British Equine Veterinary Association,''Newmarket, p 137.
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