While castration is one of the most common surgical procedures in equine veterinary medicine, often performed by veterinarians in the field, complications are possible even with good technique. In this free 1-hr webinar, large animal veterinary surgeon and criticalist, Alison Gardner DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, DACVECC-LA, will discuss what to consider for a field castration, the optimal candidate in terms of signalment and physical exam findings, best surgical principles, and strategies to minimize and manage complications. Dr. Gardner will also describe relevant anatomy associated with a normally descended testicle and testicular descent in development.
