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Porcine Management and Surgical Procedures

Chapter 24. Porcine Management and Surgical Procedures. The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good. -- Ann Landers. Objectives. Discuss the basic risks and possible complications associated with anesthesia and surgery.

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Porcine Management and Surgical Procedures

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  1. Chapter 24 Porcine Management and Surgical Procedures

  2. The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.-- Ann Landers

  3. Objectives Discuss the basic risks and possible complications associated with anesthesia and surgery. Implement preventive measures when indicated. Endoparasites Ectoparasites

  4. Reading Assignment Chapter 24: Porcine Surgery

  5. Castration Reason In the United States and Canada, intact males cannot be marketed for meat Due primarily to “boar taint” ONSET OF PUBERTY Castrated after puberty: “stagging” odor disappears 3-4 wks. After castration Improve feed conversion Easy to handle Age: 2 to 4 weeks (some: 1-2 day old)

  6. Castration (cont’d) Restraint 50 lb. – hind limb or V trough Procedure: Check for hernia Disinfectant Lidocaine: 2-3 ml, 25 gauge needle Bard Parker no. 3 scalpel handle - no. 12 blade The testicles are pushed cranially the incisions and pulled to expose the spermatic cords. A longitudinal 1-cm incision is made directly over each testicle. Spermatic cords must be severed : “tease”/ piglet emasculator. Antiseptic – heal in 5 – 7 days

  7. Castration (cont’d) • Older pigs • Open castration • Heavily Sedated • Lateral recumbency • Aseptic preparation • Cords ligated • Complications: seroma/ hematoma complications

  8. Questions???

  9. Hernias • Hereditary • Age : 9 to 14 weeks, Elasticon, hernia clamp • Types • Umbilical hernias • are common • not easily seen • Hard and painful: strangulation/ infection • Scrotal hernia: larger • Fix before castration • Options • Herniorrhaphy: pet or pure bred, antibiotics: 3 – 5 days, close: skin and SC tissues • These animals are often destined for slaughter.

  10. C-Section Dystocia Stabilize patient IV fluids (LRS or 0.9% saline) – ear vein; 30 – 40 ml/kg/hr, maintenance: 4 ml/kg/hr Dextrose, calcium Pre – op antibiotics: penicillin Various anesthetic regimens Local: L lateral recumbency, inverted L block Anesthesia: dorsal recumbency Clip and aseptically prepared SPF piglets

  11. Detusking Reason: danger to other pigs and humans Canine teeth grow continuously Small in female stop growth – 2 yr. Male: grow continuously Tusk trimming/ Detusking General anesthesia or heavy sedation with hog snare/ snubbing rope Every 10 – 12 months Trimming procedure Gigli wire: mm over gum, pulp not visible Detusking procedure Complete removal Risk: fractures

  12. References • K Holtgrew-Bohling , Large Animal Clinical Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 2nd Edition, Mosby, 2012, ISBN: 97803223077323 • http://www.docstoc.com/docs/21337238/Swine-Barn-Surgery

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