Different castration techniques????

Statichorses · 06-10-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by xiphias21034

I was shocked, that the vet never even gave him a local, nada! Poor Mikey, I felt so bad for him....but the vet (a really well known vet too) said it was just a waist of time...and that he would be just fine....and he was....but no way would I let any vet do that to one of my colts, if I ever have one that needs castration..Cathy

They do it that way with every ther farm animal. People I knew as a kid would do the pigs and pinned the incision together with safety pins!

philly78 · 06-10-2007, 12:56 AM

Minimizes blood loss and risk of hemorrhage through the severed cord. Utilizes twisting action which effectively closes the severed cord. May be used on any age bull but is an especially effective method to use on older heavier bulls(500 to 900 lbs.) where it is important to minimize the risk of blood loss, swelling and infection. Easy to use and faster than many other forms of castration. Reduces risk of post-castration swelling, infection and trauma. Incise scrotum with Newberry Castrating Knife, then use castrating tool with a cordless, variable speed drill. It is essential that only a variable speed drill with a 3/8" chuck be used and that the castrating instrument be tight and secure in the drill chuck. Stainless steel.

Picture: http://www.valleyvet.com/group_images/20075_A.jpg

We have had one in our clinic for about 5 months now, its alot faster surgery, I dont know about the healing process I havent gotten to see the patient after!

Lexy · 06-11-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by philly78

Minimizes blood loss and risk of hemorrhage through the severed cord. Utilizes twisting action which effectively closes the severed cord. May be used on any age bull but is an especially effective method to use on older heavier bulls(500 to 900 lbs.) where it is important to minimize the risk of blood loss, swelling and infection. Easy to use and faster than many other forms of castration. Reduces risk of post-castration swelling, infection and trauma. Incise scrotum with Newberry Castrating Knife, then use castrating tool with a cordless, variable speed drill. It is essential that only a variable speed drill with a 3/8" chuck be used and that the castrating instrument be tight and secure in the drill chuck. Stainless steel.

Picture: http://www.valleyvet.com/group_images/20075_A.jpg

We have had one in our clinic for about 5 months now, its alot faster surgery, I dont know about the healing process I havent gotten to see the patient after!

The term "Roto Rooter" keeps coming to mind every time I think about this.

clyde-gal · 06-12-2007, 08:47 AM

philly78 that is exactly what my guy had done. I thought the healing process went smoothly with mine. Thanks for the research!

NMAriel · 06-12-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by xiphias21034

Andi, it was Dr. Morgan, and he was gelding one of Bobby's ottb colts that he picked up....no sedation, no nuthin for the poor horse

scotch hobble and twitch, and slice slice, cut cut, squish squish...threw the "plums" on the floor, for JRT's to eat...Cathy

I guess this is how cowboys, indians, and farmers did it hundreds of years ago. I always wondered what they did for pain control back then, but reading this I guess maybe they did this proceedure (which sounds extrememly cruel).

Statichorses · 06-12-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NMAriel

I guess this is how cowboys, indians, and farmers did it hundreds of years ago. I always wondered what they did for pain control back then, but reading this I guess maybe they did this proceedure (which sounds extrememly cruel).

It's how they still do it to all farm animals,even babies, even horses. Did they even do it as much back then anyway? Do you think ranchers really pay a vet to sedate his horses to do the chop chop? Not that I think it's okay,lol. I would faint

wrightdanes · 06-13-2007, 11:31 AM

Students at our high school lab lab learn how to castrate steers, pigs, and sheep - without anethetics. They had a bit of a bleeder once, so the teacher dusted instant coffee on the area. I about had a heart attack - but that's how it's done on ranches. There'd be no profit if the vet had to come out sedate, medicate, and complete the castration. These kids sell their livestock at the county fair to recoup their costs in feed and bedding and maybe make a couple hundred bucks.

06-10-2007, 12:56 AM	#32
philly78 Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oakland OR Posts: 2,487 Images: 359 Blog Entries: 4	Henderson Equine Castration Instrument Minimizes blood loss and risk of hemorrhage through the severed cord. Utilizes twisting action which effectively closes the severed cord. May be used on any age bull but is an especially effective method to use on older heavier bulls(500 to 900 lbs.) where it is important to minimize the risk of blood loss, swelling and infection. Easy to use and faster than many other forms of castration. Reduces risk of post-castration swelling, infection and trauma. Incise scrotum with Newberry Castrating Knife, then use castrating tool with a cordless, variable speed drill. It is essential that only a variable speed drill with a 3/8" chuck be used and that the castrating instrument be tight and secure in the drill chuck. Stainless steel. Picture: http://www.valleyvet.com/group_images/20075_A.jpg We have had one in our clinic for about 5 months now, its alot faster surgery, I dont know about the healing process I havent gotten to see the patient after! __________________ Note: This post is being attached without a Sig. ~ "Philly, is a flirt": Endo~ Pinky Ribbon

06-12-2007, 08:47 AM	#34
clyde-gal Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 504 Images: 22	philly78 that is exactly what my guy had done. I thought the healing process went smoothly with mine. Thanks for the research! __________________ Clyde-gal "Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things." Unknown

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06-13-2007, 11:31 AM	#37
wrightdanes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 921 Images: 1	Students at our high school lab lab learn how to castrate steers, pigs, and sheep - without anethetics. They had a bit of a bleeder once, so the teacher dusted instant coffee on the area. I about had a heart attack - but that's how it's done on ranches. There'd be no profit if the vet had to come out sedate, medicate, and complete the castration. These kids sell their livestock at the county fair to recoup their costs in feed and bedding and maybe make a couple hundred bucks.