List the complications associated with castration of the horse

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Complications associated with castration of the horse include injury to patient, handler, or surgeon; infection of surgery site, cords, or abdomen; excessive bleeding; excessive swelling secondary to poor drainage and/or lack of enforced exercise; peritonitis secondary to schirrous cord and infection; herniation of intestines through external inguinal ring.

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