EVALUATION OF THE SPERMATIC CORD LIGATION AS CASTRATION TECHNIQUE IN THE HORSE - SURGICAL CASTRATION BY WHICH THE TESTICLE IS LEFT IN-PLACE

In 22 stallions the surgically prepared spermatic cord was crushed and ligated. Preoperative and postoperative plasma-testosterone concentra tions were measured and 60 days after surgery a HCG-stimulation test w as carried out in 12 horses. In these 12 horses the testosterone produ ction had ceased. In all 22 horses the wounds healed by primary intent ion. Ligation of the spermatic cord is a castration technique without surgical complications, at least in this study.