You know the principles of surgery, have prepared your patient and yourself aseptically and are ready to go! This next section takes you through how to carry out an orchiectomy, otherwise known as a castrate!
This procedure is regarded as being more straightforward compared a spay surgery. However, it carries exactly the same requirements such as good surgical technique and maintenance of asepsis, as well as the same risks of introducing infection, dealing with bleeding vessels etc. You should know the anatomy well, and have practiced your ligature and knot-tying techniques. These next sections will prepare you to undertake a castration procedure with confidence to ensure a safe and successful outcome for your patient.