Merkens H W, Rutgers L J
Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 1983 Sep 15;108(18):712-7.
To gain an insight into the procedures adopted in castrating stallions in the Netherlands, a questionnaire was sent to 670 Dutch veterinary practitioners. The 176 veterinary practitioners who replied performed 1850 castrations. Castration of the recumbent horse was preferred by 88 per cent of the veterinary surgeons. Fifty per cent preferred the open method of castration and 44 per cent the half-closed technique. A local anaesthetic was given by 65 per cent of the practitioners; 84 per cent administered antibiotics in an attempt to prevent wound infection. Postoperative complications were observed in 18 per cent of the castrations carried out.
为深入了解荷兰对公马进行阉割所采用的程序，向670名荷兰兽医从业者发放了一份调查问卷。176名回复问卷的兽医从业者共实施了1850例阉割手术。88%的兽医外科医生更倾向于对侧卧的马进行阉割。50%的人更喜欢开放式阉割方法，44%的人更喜欢半封闭式技术。65%的从业者会使用局部麻醉；84%的人使用抗生素以预防伤口感染。在实施的阉割手术中，有18%观察到了术后并发症。
