Castration of the Vietnamese pot-bellied boar: 8 cases

Can Vet J. 2012 Sep;53(9):943-8.

Abstract

Surgical techniques for castration of the Vietnamese pot-bellied boar and outcome are described. Vietnamese pot-bellied pig (VPBP) boars (n = 8) were admitted for castration. Data retrieved from medical records (2002-2011) for these pigs included signalment, history, reason for castration, perioperative management, surgical technique, and complications. Follow-up information was obtained from owners. A scrotal approach with closed technique was used for 6 boars with normally descended testes. A scrotal approach and open technique was used in 1 inguinal cryptorchid boar. In a hemicastrated abdominal cryptorchid boar an ipsilateral parainguinal approach was used. No complications occurred. Castration of the Vietnamese pot-bellied boar is associated with minimal complications and a satisfactory cosmetic outcome. We recommend the routine closure of the external inguinal rings, a simple and fast procedure that may prevent post-castration inguinal herniation.

Surgical techniques for castration of the Vietnamese pot-bellied boar and outcome are described. Vietnamese pot-bellied pig (VPBP) boars (n = 8) were admitted for castration. Data retrieved from medical records (2002–2011) for these pigs included signalment, history, reason for castration, perioperative management, surgical technique, and complications. Follow-up information was obtained from owners. A scrotal approach with closed technique was used for 6 boars with normally descended testes. A scrotal approach and open technique was used in 1 inguinal cryptorchid boar. In a hemicastrated abdominal cryptorchid boar an ipsilateral parainguinal approach was used. No complications occurred. Castration of the Vietnamese pot-bellied boar is associated with minimal complications and a satisfactory cosmetic outcome. We recommend the routine closure of the external inguinal rings, a simple and fast procedure that may prevent post-castration inguinal herniation.

RésuméCastration du Cochon vietnamien mâle: 8 cas. Les techniques chirurgicales pour la castration du Cochon vietnamien mâle et les résultats sont décrits. Des Cochons vietnamiens mâles (CV) (n = 8) ont été admis pour la castration. Les données récupérées des dossiers médicaux (de 2002 à 2011) pour ces cochons incluaient le signalement, l’anamnèse, la raison pour la castration, la gestion péri-opératoire, la technique chirurgicale et les complications. Les renseignements de suivi ont été obtenus auprès des propriétaires. Une approche scrotale avec une technique fermée a été utilisée pour 6 verrats avec des testicules descendus normalement. Une approche scrotale et une technique ouverte ont été utilisées chez un verrat cryptorchide inguinal. Chez un verrat cryptorchide abdominal hémicastré, une approche parainguinale homolatérale a été utilisée. Aucune complication ne s’est produite. La castration de Cochon vietnamien est associée à des complications minimes et à un résultat esthétique satisfaisant. Nous recommandons la fermeture de routine des anneaux inguinaux externes, une intervention simple et rapide qui peut prévenir l’herniation inguinale post-castration.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Male
  • Orchiectomy / veterinary*
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications / veterinary*
  • Scrotum / surgery
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / veterinary*
  • Swine / surgery*
  • Time Factors