OPEN CASTRATION IN ADULT MALE DOGS: EVALUTION OF NATURAL LIGATURE OF THE SPERMATIC VESSELS

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Abstract

A castration technique that does not employ suture material for ligation of the spermatic vessels was evaluated. The technique consisted of making a series of surgeon's knots with the severes vas deferens, in one hand, and the testicular vessels on the other hand. In castration of healthy genitalia, the use of this technique is highly recommended because this procedure have the advantages of using no suture material and of being rapidly performed with practice.