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OJVRTM
Online Journal of
Veterinary Research©
Volume
21(6):345-350, 2017.
Castration by ablation of scrotum in
juvenile cats.
Mohamed Wefky El-Sherif
Department of Surgery, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine, New Valley, Assiut University. Egypt.
ABSTRACT
El-Sherif MW., Castration by ablation of scrotum in juvenile
cats, Onl J Vet Res., 21(6):345-350, 2017. Castration of
six juvenile cats with ablation of scrotum was performed. Cats were
anesthetized by 8±2min with 1mg/kg Xylazine and
10mg/kg Ketamine IM injection, maintained by halothane glass mask. Two artery forceps
were placed at base of scrotum to secure testicles in place and control
hemorrhage. Scrotum was excised, spermatic cords ligated, and transected. Testicles
were removed, and skin at base of scrotum sutured. Duration of procedure
averaged 17±2min. Because scrotums had wide bases but a small cavity, it was
difficult to clamp testicles with artery forceps. Ligation of spermatic cords
was time and effort consuming and bipolar coagulation or cutting of cord may be
more suitable. There were no postoperative infections possibly because
incisions were closed. Hypotension, bradycardia and respiratory depression were
associated with Xylazine but delivery of halothane by
glass mask was adequate. Procedure is demonstrated with images.
Key words: castration,
scrotal ablation, tomcat.
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