Veterinary Andrology and Reproductive Techniques

MISCELLANEOUS INJURIES

• At the time of coitus in the stallion may include kick injuries resulting in a ventral hernia, fracture of the hind limbs, or severe orchitis.
• Breeding hobbles, tying up a front leg and a twitch applied to the mare may be indicated to prevent kicking.
• In all breeds of animals, especially the larger ones, the footing of the male should be good and the female restrained properly to prevent the male’s slipping and falling, possibly causing gonitis, seen most commonly in the bull; dislocation of the hip; fractures of the limb or pelvis; fractures of the spine; muscle or tendon strains or ruptures; as well as the harmful psychological effect on the male from falling or injuring himself during coitus.

Large females should not be bred naturally to small males unless restrained with their rear limbs or all four limbs in a hole or pit.

• Occasionally inguinal hernia with strangulation of the intestine may follow service in stallions and cause severe colic within 1 to 3 hours.

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