Castrations Here at Santa Fe Veterinary Services Inc. the
castration of a male horse is normally a simple surgical procedure with few
risks, because up to 90 percent of male horses are not of breeding stallion
potential, gelding is very common. Due to a decrease in the production of
androgens (the male hormones) after castration, geldings generally have a more
stable disposition than stallions. Gelding makes a male horse suitable for a
greater range of uses. Proper health management practices contribute to safe and
easy recovery from the minor surgery and Dr. Garcia will provide complete health
care for your horse and recommendations.
Criptorchid Dr. Juan Garcia removed the testes in this cryptorchid. When one or both
testicles (testes) are not descended in the scrotum, the horse is called a rig,
ridgling, or cryptorchid. Cryptorchidism is a developmental defect in both
animals and humans. It is important in the horse because: the retained testes do
not produce fertile sperm, but they do produce testosterone which gives the
stallion its behavioral characteristics. In this horse the left testicle was
removed by a standing surgery, only with heavy sedation and local anesthesia.
This horse was able to return home the same day.
Bovine Medicine and Surgery Santa Fe Veterinary Services (mobile) offers a
full range of services for cattle producers. We offer mobile services for
routine herd work to almost any location in Central Alberta. Our routine work
includes services such as pregnancy checks, herd health consultations, dehorning
and castrations. We also make emergency farm calls within a 60 km radius (Rocky Mtn House, Rimbey, East of Red Deer, Sylvan Lake area ....)
We also provide bovine surgical and medical services as well.( C-Section and
Dystocias) In addition, we offer lameness consultations and bovine reproductive
services. Before the breeding season starts we offer breeding soundness exams on
bulls.
Umbilical Hernia Surgery Santa Fe Equine Clinicand Mobile Umbilical herniorrhaphy, or surgical closure of an umbilical hernia, is
performed with the horse under general anesthesia while laying on its back, Dr.
Garcia can perform this surgery at the Santa Fe Equine Clinic or in the field.
The procedure is relatively straight forward where a small amount of excess skin
over the bulge is removed, and the edges of the body wall along the hole are
sutured together.
Umbilical hernias are one of the most common congenital (“birth”) defects in
horses. An umbilical hernia is a small defect in the body wall where the
umbilical cord once exited the foal’s abdomen. The defect consists of a hole in
the body wall which is covered by intact skin. In most horses, this hole slowly
closes as the foal grows. Occasionally, however, the foal grows to a weanling or
even yearling without having the hole close naturally. The result is a bulge on
the bottom of the abdomen where abdominal fat or even intestine can protrude
through the hole in the body wall and remain under the skin. The bulge causes a
cosmetic defect in the horse’s appearance, and sometimes can even cause more
serious problems by allowing intestine to become trapped in the body wall.
