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- This study presents the first detailed report on the surgical castration of 10 male hippos, using modified techniques from equine surgery.
- The procedure utilized ultrasonography to accurately locate the testes, highlighting the unique anatomical characteristics of hippos.
- The castration method aids in managing captive hippo populations and can help reduce aggression among males.
Article Abstract
In a prospective, clinical, surgery study we report here for the first time, in detail, on the surgical castration of 10 captive adult male common hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibius). The successful procedures, a species-specific modification of standard equine castration techniques, provide valuable insight into the spatially dynamic nature of the common hippopotamus testis. The use of ultrasonography to locate the testis before and during the procedures and species-specific positioning during surgery greatly facilitated this distinctive procedure. Additionally, this surgical method provides an important additional tool for captive management of the common hippopotamus. Castration of individual males not only facilitates population control but can potentially also be employed to limit intermale aggression.
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