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Removal of Horses’ Retained Testicles via the Belly Button
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 16, 2021
An equine surgeon has developed a successful method for gelding cryptorchids by accessing and removing the retained testicle through the navel.
Read MoreStanding Fast: Standing Surgeries for Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 26, 2020
Standing surgeries on sedated horses can provide good, if not better, results than equivalent surgeries on fully anesthetized horses, without the added costs and complications.
Read MoreEquine Castration Complications
by Doug Thal, DVM, Dipl. ABVP | May 5, 2020
Learn about caring for your gelding post-castration and possible complications to watch for.
Read MoreA Power Drill Could Help Cut Down Horse Castration Complications
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 2, 2019
While many veterinarians use a clamp to accomplish hemostasis, a Swiss research team has uncovered significant benefits offered by a different castration and clamping method.
Read MoreHorse Castration: Severe Complication More Common in Certain Breeds, Cases
by Erica Larson | May 25, 2019
Evisceration—when the intestines protrude through the surgical site—can be fatal if not treated promptly. By knowing which breeds and castration methods are more prone to evisceration, vets can be better prepared for complications.
Read MoreMaking Horse Castrations Safer: Look at Complications
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 20, 2019
Researchers said evaluating castration complications allowed them to arrive at a benchmark to which other equine practitioners can audit their individual and practice performances, possibly leading to even safer gelding procedures.
Read MoreTop Lameness and Surgery Studies of 2017
by Erica Larson | Jan 16, 2018
Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps research on hock injections, nerve blocks, castration, osteochondral lesions, and more.
Read MoreUHC’s Operation Gelding Receives AAEP Foundation Grant
by Unwanted Horse Coalition | Sep 2, 2017
The AAEP Foundation’s $10,000 grant marks its seventh year of support for Operation Gelding.
Read MoreMother/Daughter Team Organizes Seventh Gelding Clinic
by Unwanted Horse Coalition | Dec 30, 2016
Operation Gelding clinic organizers Lacey Edge and Kaye Garrison have gelded 100 stallions.
Read MoreOperation Gelding Receives Grants to Support Clinics
by Unwanted Horse Coalition | Sep 28, 2016
As a result, the program hopes to nearly double the number of clinics held and stallions gelded by 2018.
Read MoreCastration: A Crucial Part of Responsible Ownership
by Caitlin Freeny, DVM | Sep 13, 2016
Being a responsible horse owner involves deciding if and when castration is appropriate.
Read MoreOperation Gelding Receives Grant to Expand Program
by Unwanted Horse Coalition | Aug 18, 2016
The AAEP Foundation provided $10,000 toward the UHC’s $50,000 goal to geld 500 horses.
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