The Visual Guide to
Porcine Reproduction
Male Reproductive System: Castration
Inhalation Anesthesia.
After administration of a pre-anesthetic, the boar is placed in dorsal recumbency on the surgery table.
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Positioning on the Table.
The anesthetized boar is placed in dorsal recumbency.
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Clipping the Surgical Site.
Preoperative preparation of the surgical site.
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Surgical Site Preparation.
Preoperative preparation of the surgical site.
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Surgical Site Preparation.
Scrubbing and disinfection of the surgical site.
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Wiping the Site With Alcohol.
Disinfection of the scrubbed area with 70% alcohol.
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Pushing up the Testicles.
The testicles are pushed up under the skin.
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First Incision.
Separate incisions are made over each of the testicles.
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Incision over the Testicle.
The initial incision is made directly over the testicle, but not into the tunic.
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Both Initial Incisions.
Both initial skin incisions have been made directly over each testicle.
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Exteriorizing the First Testicle.
The first testicle is pushed from underneath and freed by blunt dissection.
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Exteriorizing the Second Testicle.
The second testicle is stripped clean next.
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Exposing the Testicles.
The entire testicles and most of their respective spermatic cords have been exteriorized.
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Ligating the Spermatic Cord.
Each cord is clamped / crushed and then ligated in mature boars.
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Both Spermatic Cords Clamped.
Both cords have been clamped and the spermatic arteries have been blocked.
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Spermatic Cord Ligated.
The right spermatic cord has been ligated, and the testicle is now ready for removal.
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Severing Spermatic Cord.
The spermatic cord is severed distal to the ligature.
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Incisions after Gonadectomy.
There is minimal bleeding after removal of the testicles.
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Incisions after Castration.
Minimal bleeding after removal of the testes.
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Antibiotic Applied to Incisions.
Topical application of a broad spectrum antibiotic powder to the open incisions.
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Transportation Cage.
Nice clean transportation cage after the surgery.
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