JP3011915B2 - Method of embedding marks in male animals and testicles with built-in marks used for the method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mark for a male animal in which a mark for individual identification is buried in a scrotum of a male dog or a cat to prevent the mark from moving from a desired burial site. The present invention relates to an embedding method and a testis with a built-in mark used for the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When burying an individual identification mark in a dog or cat at an animal hospital, the mark is attached to a subcutaneous or hind limb muscle at the back of the neck by using an implanter having an injection needle-like insertion needle. Inserted in.

[0003]

However, a transponder-type mark in which an electronic circuit is built in a glass capsule has a major drawback that it is easy to move in the body. Therefore, in many cases, the mark inserted into the subcutaneous or intramuscular area does not settle at the desired buried site, causing considerable adverse effects. For example, if a mark, which should have been inserted between the scapula and the skin, settles under the skin on the side of the flank, it may stand out like a bump in short-haired dogs and cats, which may significantly impair the aesthetics.
Alternatively, if the mark is settled under the scruff of the neck, the owner feels a foreign body when caressing and feels uncomfortable, and it is not unusual to be forced to remove the mark free as a medical mistake.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a buried site in which a mark is never moved by using the physical characteristics of a male animal in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a method for embedding a mark in a male animal is to insert an individual identification mark into the scrotum of a male animal and embed the mark. The scrotum, which houses the testicles (testes), is a radiator for keeping the testes warm and cool, and has extremely elasticity with fine wrinkles in the epidermis. Therefore, even if the mark is inserted, there is no fear of compressing the testicles and there is no fear of causing reproductive dysfunction. In addition, the testicles are wrapped in a tough white membrane and cannot be broken unless strong force such as banging is applied. Utilizing these features, a needle for inserting a mark is inserted into the scrotum while a part of the epidermis of the scrotum is picked and pulled with a finger. This allows the mark to be inserted into the scrotum without damaging the testicles. Although the insertion site is not particularly limited, the vicinity of the partition separating the pair of right and left testicles is preferable. The inserted mark, without exception, remains in the scrotum and never moves under the penis, under the skin or into the abdominal cavity.

A method of embedding a mark in a male animal according to a second aspect of the present invention is to insert and bury an identification mark in the scrotum of a castrated male animal. Many dogs and cats undergo castration for infertility, so take the opportunity to insert a mark in the scrotum after the testicle is removed. Thereafter, by suturing the incision, the mark can be very easily embedded in the scrotum. The scrotum from which the testicles have been removed rapidly atrophy, so that the mark can be reliably trapped within the scrotum. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the embedded mark from moving inside the body.

[0007] Further, at the time of castration surgery, it is preferable to make a mark in the artificial testicle having the same shape as the excised testicle and bury it in the scrotum. In this way, the scrotum does not atrophy. For this reason, it is not apparent to others that the external castration has occurred, and the male dog or male cat can keep its original shape.
The testis with a built-in mark may be made of any material such as silicon that is not absorbed by tissue.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In the method of embedding a mark in a male animal according to the first invention of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a mark 1 is attached to a scrotum 2 using a commercially available implanter having an insertion needle. Insert inside. A commercially available individual identification mark has a diameter of 2 mm,
The electronic circuit is encapsulated in a 13 mm long cylindrical glass capsule that does not compress the testicles when inserted into the small scrotum of a puppy or kitten. Alternatively, a plate-shaped mark formed by engraving a number or a bar code on a thin plate of titanium alloy or stainless steel may be inserted into the scrotum. Since the scrotum is hidden in the crotch, the buried part of the mark is hard to see. For this reason, there is no possibility of impairing the appearance and feel of the pet, which is extremely convenient. However, it is desirable to spray or inject a local anesthetic into the skin of the scrotum in advance, since the animal often becomes painful and violent when piercing the insertion needle. In addition, although the insertion port adheres after about four days, there is a risk that the mark may return and fall off the insertion port during this time. Therefore, in order to prevent falling off, it is necessary to take measures such as applying a bandage to the insertion opening or closing with an instant adhesive.

In the method of embedding a mark in a male animal according to the second invention of the present invention, a male dog or male cat under general anesthesia is placed on an operating table and the scrotum is incised as usual. Then, the pair of left and right testicles is removed from the incision, and thereafter, the mark is inserted into the scrotum using the incision. When the incision is sutured, the mark does not fall off, and the mark can be securely embedded in the scrotum. Since the incision will adhere around four days later, the suture is removed to complete the mark embedding operation which also serves as castration. Even owners who do not like to insert marks into the back of their dogs 'and dogs'cat's necks seem to have no resistance to inserting marks into the castrated scrotum, and the director of a veterinary hospital recommended that 9 out of 10 people insert marks. Will accept you. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly promote the embedding of the mark for centralized management of pets by the Veterinary Medical Association.

[0010] Many pet owners will never castrate because the scrotum will atrophy and become unsightly when castrated. For this reason, veterinary hospitals have conventionally used a spherical or ovoid silicone testicle to prevent scrotal atrophy after castration. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, by embedding the mark 1 in the testis 3, it becomes possible to simultaneously embed the mark in the scrotum and prevent scrotal atrophy. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the appearance deterioration due to scrotal atrophy and the movement of the mark in the body. However, the shape of the testicle with a built-in mark is not limited to a spherical or oval shape,
Any shape similar to the excised testicle may be used. Also,
The material of the testicle is not limited to silicon, but may be anything that is harmless to the living body and cannot be absorbed by tissues.

[0011]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects.

In the method of embedding a mark in a male animal according to the first invention of the present invention, an individual identification mark is buried in the scrotum of a male dog or a male cat by utilizing the characteristic of the elastic scrotum. In addition, the movement of the mark in the body can be reliably prevented. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a movement preventing means such as a non-slip on the mark.

In the method of burying a mark in a castrated male animal according to the second invention of the present invention, an individual identification mark is buried in a scrotum from an incision from which a testicle is removed during a castration operation. The marks can be reliably confined within the atrophied scrotum. Therefore, the movement of the individual identification mark in the body can be reliably prevented.

Further, by inserting a testicle with a built-in mark into the scrotum from which the testicle has been removed, deterioration in the appearance of male dogs and cats due to scrotal atrophy can be prevented, and movement of the identification mark in the body can be ensured. Can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a ventral view of a male dog showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a testicle with a built-in mark used in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 mark 2 scrotum 3 testicle

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method for embedding a mark in a male animal, wherein the mark is prevented from moving in the animal by inserting an identification mark into the scrotum of the male animal. 2. A method for embedding a mark in a male animal, wherein the mark is prevented from moving in the animal body by inserting an identification mark into the scrotum of a castrated male animal. 3. A testis with a built-in mark for use in the method according to claim 2, wherein an individual identification mark is embedded inside a testis having a shape that can be inserted into the scrotum from which the testicle has been removed.