[2022/03/16, 13:04:09] Andreas Gaugler: What’s best with cheetah - castration or vasectomy? Best anaesthetic plan for doing the operation? All good condition and healthy but while they are sleeping any advice on blood tests etc. will be welcome. [2022/03/16, 13:10:02] Adrian Tordiffe: If there is no intention of breeding with the animals, then castration is a good option and is easier than a vasectomy. Just note that the females will continue to cycle every 2 to 3 weeks and are at risk of uterine pathology including pyometras if they are not contracepted and don't go through a pregnancy. [2022/03/16, 13:11:22] Adrian Tordiffe: Immobilization with ketamine/medetomidine, Zoletil/medetomidine, Butorphanol /medetomidine/midazolam etc. followed by intubation and isoflurane anaesthesia would be ideal. [2022/03/16, 13:14:37] Adrian Tordiffe: Serum biochemistry should include TP, Alb, ALT, ALP, BUN, creatinine, K, Na, Ca and phosphate. Haematology or Ht and evaluation of blood smear. Urinalysis - dip stick and urine SG (refractometer) [2022/03/16, 13:17:23] Adrian Tordiffe: What is the group structure though? It is not a good idea to keep males and females adult cheetahs in the same camp in captivity. Females are normally accommodated individually. [2022/03/16, 13:50:46] Henry Labuschagne: Agree. Can also do faecal float for internal parasites. [2022/03/16, 22:13:21] Andreas Gaugler: Thanks Adrian
