Changes

* Remove the testicle using emasculators:

* Remove the testicle using emasculators:

In the young animal the entire cord can be emasculated in one maneuver but you should ensure their is no haemorrhage before continuing. In the older animal a hole should be made in the mesorchium above the epididymus. Place the emasculator on the caudal portion, incorporating the ductus deferens and the deferens artery and vein for the duration of 30 seconds. Then place the emasculator on the cranial portion and emasculate the testicular artery and vein for at least 90 seconds. In stallions it is possible to ligate the testicular artery and vein using absorbable sutures to reduce the risk of haemorrhage (however the presence of suture material in the wound clearly increases infection risk). Remember to position the emasculator '''nut to nut'''!

In the '''young''' animal the '''entire cord''' can be emasculated in '''one maneuver''' but you should ensure their is no haemorrhage before continuing. In the older animal a hole should be made in the mesorchium above the epididymus. Place the emasculator on the '''caudal portion''', incorporating the '''ductus deferens''' and the '''deferens artery and vein''' for the duration of '''30 seconds'''. Then place the emasculator on the '''cranial portion''' and emasculate the '''testicular artery and vein''' for at least '''90 seconds'''. In '''stallions''' it is possible to '''ligate''' the testicular artery and vein using absorbable sutures to reduce the risk of haemorrhage (however the presence of suture material in the wound clearly increases infection risk). Remember to position the emasculator '''nut to nut'''!

* Repeat with the second (left) testicle.

* Repeat with the second (left) testicle.

* Appropriate '''antibiotic''' and '''anti-inflammatory''' treatment.

* Appropriate '''antibiotic''' and '''anti-inflammatory''' treatment.

* '''In-hand walking''' for ten minutes three times a day if stabled.

* '''In-hand walking''' for ten minutes three times a day if stabled.

* Advise close observation for the following [[Castration - Complications|complications]]: '''Haemorrhage, eventration, evisceration, excessive oedema, infection and hydrocoele'''.

* Advise close observation for the following [[Castration - Complications|complications]]: '''Haemorrhage, eventration, evisceration, excessive oedema, infection and hydrocoele'''.

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