Castration with anaesthesia and analgesia
Castration itself is performed as castration without anaesthesia. Pain can be relieved by a pharmacological treatment, normally injecting local anaesthetic subcutaneously in the testes or in the scrotum. Alternatively, or in addition, an anti-inflammatory drug can be injected intramuscularly. General anaesthesia, using carbon dioxide or isoflurane, is also possible.
Advantages and Disadvantages compared to surgical castration without anaesthesia:
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Compared to surgical castration without anaesthesia, what do you expect the advantages and disadvantages of castration with anaesthesia and analgesia to be? |
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In Norway, castration without anaesthesia is prohibited by law, and until a total ban on castration is implemented all castrations must be performed by veterinarians using anaesthesia. |