Price J, Eager R A, Welsh E M, Waran N K
Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian EH 25 9RG, UK.
Res Vet Sci. 2005 Jun;78(3):277-80. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2004.09.009. Epub 2005 Jan 26.
This study aimed to characterise current practice relating to equine castration in the UK. A questionnaire was posted to all 655 veterinary practices specified to provide veterinary care for horses, or classified as specialist equine practices. Respondents were asked to cite the number of equine castrations performed annually by the practice, describe techniques used for castration, outline anaesthetic/sedative/analgesic drug protocols used and provide details of post-operative medication. There was a 43% response rate to the questionnaire. Considerable variation in techniques and analgesia provision was identified, with the majority of respondents using a number of sedation/anaesthetic protocols rather than a single technique. This characterisation of current practice provides a useful platform from which subsequent investigations into welfare implications of current equine castration techniques can be directed.
本研究旨在描述英国当前马去势手术的实际操作情况。向指定为马匹提供兽医护理或归类为马专科诊所的所有655家兽医诊所发放了调查问卷。受访者被要求列举诊所每年进行的马去势手术数量，描述去势所使用的技术，概述麻醉/镇静/镇痛药物方案，并提供术后用药细节。调查问卷的回复率为43%。研究发现技术和镇痛措施存在很大差异，大多数受访者使用多种镇静/麻醉方案而非单一技术。对当前实际操作情况的这一描述为后续针对当前马去势技术对福利影响的调查提供了一个有用的平台。
