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ANNASSIGNMENTSSIGNMENT

ONON DOCKINGDOCKING

ANDAND

EAR TRIMMINGEAR TRIMMING

SUBMITTED TO:Dr.P.B.PATEL,

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,

Dept .of Vet.Surgery &Radiology

Vet.College,S.D.A.U.

SUBMITTED BY:DHIREN B. BHOI

Reg.No.-04-00303-2007

M.V.Sc. ( Gynaecology )


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AMPUTATION OF TAILAMPUTATION OF TAIL

INDICATIONSINDICATIONS

Irreparable injury. Malignant diseases.Irreparable injury. Malignant diseases.

ANAESTHESIA AND CONTROLANAESTHESIA AND CONTROL

Epidural;standing or recumbent positionEpidural;standing or recumbent position..

SITESITE

Above the seat of injury. Enough length to cover theAbove the seat of injury. Enough length to cover thevulva in cows and anus in bulls is left, if possible.vulva in cows and anus in bulls is left, if possible.


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ANATOMY

Cross-section of the tail reveals themuscles:

Sacrococcygeus dorsalis Sacrococcygeus lateralis,

Intertransversales caudae, Sacrococcygeus ventralis,and Compressor coccygeus;

Vessels: Middle coccygeal Lateral coccygeal vessels.


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TECHNIQUETECHNIQUE

Vshaped skin incisions are made on the dorsal andVshaped skin incisions are made on the dorsal andventral surfaces of the tail to raise two triangular flapsventral surfaces of the tail to raise two triangular flaps

of skin, on the bases of which flaps should correspondof skin, on the bases of which flaps should correspond

to the intervertebral space through which theto the intervertebral space through which the

disarticulation is to be effected.disarticulation is to be effected.

Cut through the interverte-bral space.Cut through the interverte-bral space.

Haemorrohage during the operation is controlled byHaemorrohage during the operation is controlled by

a tourniquet which is released subsequently and thea tourniquet which is released subsequently and the

bleeding points are ligatured or torsioned.bleeding points are ligatured or torsioned.

The skin flaps are sutured by a series ofThe skin flaps are sutured by a series of

simple interrupted sutures or mattress sutures.simple interrupted sutures or mattress sutures.


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AMPUTATION OF TAIL IN CANINEAMPUTATION OF TAIL IN CANINE For puppies docking is done according toFor puppies docking is done according to

breed fancy and specifications,eg.,breed fancy and specifications,eg.,

Terriers -2/3 length is retained .Terriers -2/3 length is retained . Spaniels-1/3 length is retained.Spaniels-1/3 length is retained.

Poodles-1/2 length is retained.Poodles-1/2 length is retained.

Age: Before the fifteenth day after birth .(NoAge: Before the fifteenth day after birth .(Noanaesthetic is required at this age.)anaesthetic is required at this age.)


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Disarticulation is effected through theDisarticulation is effected through the

intervertebral cartilage at the siteintervertebral cartilage at the sitechosen, by cutting through with a scalpel.chosen, by cutting through with a scalpel.

The skin is pushed forwards towards theThe skin is pushed forwards towards the

base before cutting, so that enough loosebase before cutting, so that enough loose

skin will be available to form a cover foskin will be available to form a cover for

the stump afterwards.the stump afterwards.

One or two stitches may be necessary toOne or two stitches may be necessary to

keep skin edges in apposition.keep skin edges in apposition.

For adult animals the technique is same.For adult animals the technique is same.


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AMPUTATION OF TAIL IN EQUINEAMPUTATION OF TAIL IN EQUINE

INDICATIONSINDICATIONS

Fancy purpose, eg., in carriage horses.Fancy purpose, eg., in carriage horses. Irreparable injury .Irreparable injury . Malignant disease,Malignant disease,

Paralysis.Paralysis.

ANAESTHESIA AND CONTROLANAESTHESIA AND CONTROL

Local or epidural anaesthesia;standing position .Local or epidural anaesthesia;standing position .

SITESITE

Above the seat of injury.In malignant disease and inAbove the seat of injury.In malignant disease and inparalysis of the tail amputation at the root of the tail.Forparalysis of the tail amputation at the root of the tail.Forfancy purposes enoughlength of the tail is retained tofancy purposes enoughlength of the tail is retained tocover the anus in the male and vulva in the female.cover the anus in the male and vulva in the female.


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EAR-TRIMMING OR EAR-CROPPINGEAR-TRIMMING OR EAR-CROPPING

IN CANINEIN CANINE INDICATIONSINDICATIONS Owners fancy.Owners fancy. The best age for trimming is two to two-and aThe best age for trimming is two to two-and a

half months.half months. When there is irreparable injury or gangrene.When there is irreparable injury or gangrene.TECHNIQUETECHNIQUE The ear is trimmed to the desired shape.The ear is trimmed to the desired shape. The skin is sutured over the cartilage byThe skin is sutured over the cartilage by

continuous sutures, after the cartilage iscontinuous sutures, after the cartilage istrimmed short of the skin edges.trimmed short of the skin edges.


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BLOOD SUPPLYBLOOD SUPPLY

Anterior auricular branch of the superficialAnterior auricular branch of the superficialtemporal artery and t he posterior auricular branchtemporal artery and t he posterior auricular branch

of the external carotid.of the external carotid.

Auricular veins drain chiefly into the superficialAuricular veins drain chiefly into the superficial

temporal and jugular veins.temporal and jugular veins.

NERVE SUPPLY Motor supply-chiefly auricular and auriculo palpebral

branches of the facial nerve.

Sensory supply- superficial temporal branch of the

mandibular nerve and auricular branch of

vagus.


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STANDARDS FOR EAR-TRIMMING ANDSTANDARDS FOR EAR-TRIMMING AND

DOCKING IN CANINEDOCKING IN CANINE

Breed Ears

Tail

1. SPORTING BREEDS

Golden retriever No NoLabrador retriever No No

English cocker spaniel No Leave

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2. HOUNDS Afgan hound No

No

Beagle No No

Dachshund No No

33 WORKING BREEDSWORKING BREEDS


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3.3. WORKING BREEDSWORKING BREEDS

Belgium sheepdog No NoBelgium sheepdog No No

Boxer Yes Leave 2Boxer Yes Leave 2coccygealVertebraecoccygealVertebrae

Collie No NoCollie No No Bull mastiff No NoBull mastiff No No

Doberman pinscher Yes at second jointDoberman pinscher Yes at second joint German shepherd(Alsatian) No NoGerman shepherd(Alsatian) No No Great dane Yes NoGreat dane Yes No Mastiff No NoMastiff No No English sheepdog NoEnglish sheepdog No

Removecompletely.Removecompletely. Or leave notOr leave not

moremore

than Inches 2 inthan Inches 2 inadult.adult.

St.Bernard No NoSt.Bernard No No

TERRIERSTERRIERS

Airedale terrier No Remove 1/3Airedale terrier No Remove 1/3

Bull terrier Optional NoBull terrier Optional No

Irish terrier No Leave Irish terrier No Leave

Scottish terrier No NeverScottish terrier No Never


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TOY BREEDSTOY BREEDS

Chi hua hua No NoChi hua hua No No

English toy spaniel No Cut to1English toy spaniel No Cut to1 inches inches

Pekingese No NoPekingese No No

Pomeranian No NoPomeranian No No

Toy poodle No RemoveToy poodle No Removehalfhalf

NON-SPORTING BREEDSNON-SPORTING BREEDS

Boston terrier Yes NoBoston terrier Yes No

Bull dog No NoBull dog No No Chow chow No NoChow chow No No Dalmatian No NoDalmatian No No Poodle No Tailless orPoodle No Tailless or

inch allowed. inch allowed.


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