If a stallion is castrated at 4 years of age, and still shows stud-like behaviour several months after the surgery, it is likely that the veterinarian did not remove enough of the spermatic cord/vas deferens (proud cut).

Please match the following commonly used drugs for equine castration with their corresponding class:

What type of tube is required for blood sampling to be submitted for Coggins testing? 

We will not know the exact birthdate of every horse.  If this is so, we will need to write the year of birth only on the EIA testing form.

It is acceptable to use a mild soap for a sheath clean, however, the soap must be rinsed off thoroughly and completely at the end of the procedure. Soap residue can cause skin irritation and can affect the normal skin flora!

EIA testing is mandatory within Canada.

A horse that is non-weight bearing on a leg should not be hauled on a trailer to the clinic. 

Areas of higher movement on the body have a higher risk of wound dehiscence.

The most common age to perform castration on a colt is:

Based on the appearance of Galvayne’s groove, approximately how old is this horse?