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Multicenter Study
. 2020 Feb;61(2):173-177.

Multicenter retrospective study of complications and risk factors associated with castration in 106 pet pigs

Ramés Salcedo-Jiménez  1 , Sabrina H Brounts  1 , Pierre-Yves Mulon  1 , Marie-Soleil Dubois  1
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Multicenter Study

Multicenter retrospective study of complications and risk factors associated with castration in 106 pet pigs

Ramés Salcedo-Jiménez et al. Can Vet J. 2020 Feb.

Abstract
in English, French

Castration of pet pigs is becoming a commonly performed procedure. However, little information is available regarding surgical techniques and complications. Medical records of 106 pet pigs admitted to 3 teaching hospitals for castration were reviewed. All descended testicles were approached via pre-scrotal skin incisions, which were either closed (59.4%) or left open (22.6%). The inguinal rings were closed in 42% of cases. Of the 106 pet pigs, 4.7% developed a complication after surgery, which consisted of peri-incisional swelling. Pigs which underwent inguinal ring closure were 6.6 times more likely to develop a post-operative complication (confidence interval: 1.16 to infinity, P = 0.035). Age and weight at time of castration were not significantly associated with complications (P = 0.698 and P = 0.685, respectively). The results from this retrospective study suggest that castration in pet pigs is a safe procedure with a minimal rate of complications.

Étude rétrospective multicentre des complications et facteurs de risque associés avec la castration de 106 porcs miniatures. La castration de porcs miniatures est en voie de devenir une procédure effectuée couramment. Toutefois, peu d’informations sont disponibles concernant les techniques chirurgicales et les complications. Les dossiers médicaux de 106 porcs miniatures admis à trois hôpitaux vétérinaires d’enseignement pour castration ont été revus. Tous les testicules descendus furent approchés via des incisions cutanées préscrotales, qui furent soient fermées (59,4 %) ou laissées ouvertes (22,6 %). Les anneaux inguinaux étaient fermés dans 42 % des cas. Parmi les 106 porcs miniatures, 4,7 % ont développé des complications après la chirurgie, consistant en oedème péri-incisionnel. Les porcs qui ont dû subir une fermeture de l’anneau inguinal étaient 6,6, fois plus à risque de développer des complications post-opératoires (intervalle de confiance : 1,16 à l’infini, P = 0,035). L’âge et le poids au moment de la castration n’étaient pas associés de manière significative avec des complications (P = 0,698 et P = 0,685, respectivement). Les résultats de la présente étude rétrospective suggèrent que la castration de porcs miniatures est une procédure sécuritaire avec un taux minime de complications.(Traduit par Dr Serge Messier).

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