VSR 421: Regional Veterinary Surgery (2+1)

CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE TUBULAR CONDUITS

• Conditions affecting the epididymus and the vas deferens can affect the functioning of the genital system. The tubes may suffer from congenital aplasia or occlusion secondary to inflammation/trauma.
• Obstruction to the flow of sperm through these channels will lead to the formation of spermatoceles or spermatic granulomas, pain and can cause infertility when bilaterally involved.
• Cases of epididymitis may be treated along routine lines but in cases of permanent obstruction orchiectomy may be performed.
• Tumours of the epididymus or vas deferens may have to be treated by surgical removal of the affected part and also orchiectomy on the affected side. Bilateral orchiectomy may be performed if further breeding of the animal is not desired.
• Conditions affecting the urethra like urethritis and urethral tumours cause signs primarily associated with urine outflow obstruction rather than genital involvement and should be treated appropriately.