Use of chain écraseur for removal of retained abdominal testis in a bull

Abstract

Banteng bullA 4 year old Banteng bull was presented to the University of Tennessee for a routine castration. On physical examination, it was determined that the bull’s right testis had not descended and thus was deemed cryptorchid. Right testis was not palpable in the inguinal canal nor visible via ultrasonography of caudal abdomen. Due to the likelihood that the testis was located in the abdomen, surgery under general anesthesia was elected. Because of its location close to right kidney, manual removal became difficult. An écraseur was successfully utilized to remove the retained testis.