Ram castration

RE: Ram castration

Neil Wheadon — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 16:57:47 GMT

It was on the Yorkshire Vet Christmas Special last night

Available on youtube/catch up

Does the RCVS accept that as CPD?

Neil

RE: Ram castration

Stephen Pointing — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 12:44:52 GMT

[quote user="Iain Richards"]I'd not ablate, it will shrivel up and any potential problems of dangling skin are not worth the prolonged anaesthetic time. IF the skin has dangled with weight inside them thus far, they'll be OK without that weight!![/quote] Dangling bits are a nuisance when it comes to shearing. OK if there are only 2 animals to consider - not so good if it is in the 10's or 100's.

RE: Ram castration

Marie Kubiak — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 11:05:36 GMT

Thanks both.

Clostridia and pasteurerella both up to date. They are zoo animals, we don't need them for breeding any more so plan is to castrate and put them back into flock and free up a couple of paddocks.

Marie

RE: Ram castration

Iain Richards — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:47:30 GMT

Definitely check clostridial status (and pasteurella) and there is no harm in a booster shot 3 weeks pre surgery.

I'd be going in a little more surgical and I'd sedate and do a lumbosacral block. I'd not ablate, it will shrivel up and any potential problems of dangling skin are not worth the prolonged anaesthetic time. IF the skin has dangled with weight inside them thus far, they'll be OK without that weight!!

Why are you doing them, are they zoo or pet?

RE: Ram castration

Michael Woodhouse — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:00:26 GMT

Shot of nsaid and antibiotic spray

RE: Ram castration

Michael Woodhouse — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 16:59:41 GMT

I never do. Sedate if needed, local, ligate. Leave open. 5 min job.

Usually double clamp and twist testicle off.

Check clostridial vacc status