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Castration 191

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used to isolate the cord and omentum. After

the risk of evisceration but is not recommended

second intention.l'i"

survival after eventration increases when a caudal

lntestina Eventration

ications are administered. The horse is then

tissue, but clients should be forewarned that in

some horses not all masculine behavior will be

behavior, treatment is limited to behavior modi-

horses.

removed, if remnants of testicular tissue remain

definitive treatment .

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testicle is not identified and removed. Serum
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testosterone measurements are· made before and

30 to 120 minutes after the administration of at

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the intestine, a skin incision is made over the

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24 hours after H CG administration or be retested

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