 Reference Base  Castration of a black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis minor |
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Anatomy - Reproductive organs |
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Black Rhino |
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In the rhino the testis is situated extra-abdominally in the usual position and it was decided to use the classic castration approach. A skin incision was made over the ventral aspect of the scrotum, through the parietal tunica vaginalis and the testis was exposed. The one testis was then lifted from the wound, the mesorchium incised and the vessels ligated before the testis was removed. The other testis was removed in the same manner through a separate incision. The wounds were packed with sulphanilamide powder and left unsutured for free drainage to take place.
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