Burdizzo Clamp Castration Procedure in Cattle: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Pain Management
The Burdizzo clamp castration procedure involves crushing the spermatic cord to achieve atrophy of the testicles. This method is bloodless, but slow and requires expertise. Proper pain management, including local anesthesia and NSAIDs, is crucial. Regular monitoring and skilled application are necessary to prevent complications like stags. The principle of the Burdizzo clamp lies in staggered crush sites leading to the shutdown of blood supply to the testicle, resulting in atrophy.
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CASTRATION Procedure USING CASTRATION Procedure USING THE BURDIZZO CLAMP THE BURDIZZO CLAMP 1. The calf s testes were cleaned with Chlorohexidine and alcohol. Bruce testicles were measured, 18 cm by 8 cm, it is usuful to compare the testicular sizes before and after to assess the success of this procedure. 2. The left spermatic cord was palpated and pinched to the outside edge of the scrotum between the thumb and forefinger. 3. The spermatic cord was placed in between the Burdizzo clamp. The Burdizzo jaws were placed just above the top of the testicle. The spermatic cord was palpated regularly to ensure that it was within the jaws of the Burdizzo. 4. The Burdizzo clamp was closed and a POP sound was noted. The spermatic cord was held in the jaws for one (1) minute and was then released. 5. The spermatic cord was re-palpated to confirm that it was indeed crushed by the Burdizzo. 6. Steps 1-5 were repeated 1.5 cm under the first crush site to make a second crush site. 7. Steps 1-6 were then repeated for the right spermatic cord. The crush lines must not overlap the center-line of the scrotum 8. Generally, after 3 months both testicles should have atrophied, noted by a comparative decrease in size, indicating a successful procedure
ADVANTAGES and disadvantages OF ADVANTAGES and disadvantages OF USING THE BURDIZZO CLAMP USING THE BURDIZZO CLAMP ADVANTAGES Bloodless Less reduction in weight gain after castration compared to surgical or latex-band DISADVANTAGES Slow to perform and requires expertise Unreliable when done incorrectly, leads to stags Equipment becomes ineffective after long-term use and must be replaced
PAIN MANAGEMENT WHEN USING THE PAIN MANAGEMENT WHEN USING THE BURDIZZO CLAMP BURDIZZO CLAMP Local anaesthesia (e.g. Lidocaine 2%) plus a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug are needed to eliminate acute pain caused by Burdizzo castration Acute pain caused by Burdizzo clamps is less than that caused by surgical, rubber-ring or latex-band castration
PRINCIPLE OF THE BURDIZZO CLAMP PRINCIPLE OF THE BURDIZZO CLAMP Staggered crush sites Staggered crush sites on Bruce after the Burdizzo was applied twice on each side. The Burdizzo (emasculatome) method crushes the blood vessels within the spermatic cord, shuts off blood supply to the testicle resulting in its atrophy and resorption when properly applied.
