Prescrotal Open Technique for Neutering a Degu

摘要

For in-depth comprehension of the proper techniques for neutering rodents, it may be useful to review some anatomic features. Because the inguinal canal of lagomorphs and rodents remains open throughout life, there is not a true scrotum, but rather two separate hemiscrotal sacs. In lagomorphs, these are positioned cranial to the penis; in rodent species, they are caudal to the penis, as they are in other species of placental mammals except rabbits. The term "canal" is not appropriate for rodents, because this communication with the abdominal cavity is so wide.