An equine surgeon has developed a successful method for gelding cryptorchids by accessing and removing the retained testicle through the navel.
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.
Learn about caring for your gelding post-castration and possible complications to watch for.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps research on hock injections, nerve blocks, castration, osteochondral lesions, and more.
The AAEP Foundation’s $10,000 grant marks its seventh year of support for Operation Gelding.
Operation Gelding clinic organizers Lacey Edge and Kaye Garrison have gelded 100 stallions.
As a result, the program hopes to nearly double the number of clinics held and stallions gelded by 2018.
Being a responsible horse owner involves deciding if and when castration is appropriate.
The AAEP Foundation provided $10,000 toward the UHC’s $50,000 goal to geld 500 horses.
There are health risks for horses being castrated, but vets and owners can work together to manage them.
The coalition announced that Operation Gelding will be expanded based on positive survey results.
This tool is simple, affordable, and results in few complications, one equitarian volunteer reported.
For gelding, postoperative problems can range from mild swelling to devastating intestinal prolapse.
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