Bos indicus bulls have a large pendulous prepuce. It is common and normal for a Bos indicus bull to slightly relax the penis and allow the preputial lining to protrude. This predisposes the lining to trauma.
Bull presented with prolapsed prepuce. After a week of conservative therapy, the edema was reduced, and the lesion was reduced in size, allowing the prepuce to be replaced within the sheath.
A simple sling made out of an old bed sheet or piece of burlap can be used to suspend the prolapsed prepuce. It helps reduce edema and it keeps the tissues relatively clean and protected from further injury. The bull can urinate through the cloth.
A simple sling made out of an old bed sheet or piece of burlap is used to suspend the prolapsed prepuce. It helps reduce edema and it keeps the tissues relatively clean and protected from further injury. The bull can urinate through the cloth. It is not always easy to keep the sling in place.
A Brangus bull traumatically amputated a prolapsed prepuce by stepping on it. Due to loss of most of the inner lamina, this bull could not be returned to service.
End-on view of the preputial orifice of a Brangus bull that traumatically amputated his prolapsed prepuce by stepping on it. Due to loss of most of the inner lamina, this bull could not be returned to service.
Hydrotherapy of a lacerated and swollen prepuce of an Angus bull to reduce swelling. The circumferential loop of the hose has been perforated at ~ 3 cm intervals.
The dewclaws of this Santa Gertrudis bull were wrapped to prevent further injury to the pendulous prepuce. Chronic prolapse may lead to stenosis hence difficult urination. This bull is a candidate for a preputial sling. A circumcision may be indicated at a later date.