Dog breeders often require breeding soundness evaluations which include andrological examinations of the genital organs, hormone measurements, and semen analyses. During the past decades, a considerable number of research results have been published, allowing diagnoses of specific andrological...
Author(s)
Arlt, S. P.; Reichler, I. M.; Herbel, J.; Schäfer-Somi, S.; Riege, L.; Leber, J.; Frehner, B.
Publisher
Elsevier, New York, USA
Citation
Theriogenology, 2023, 196, pp 150-156
Practical relevance: Understanding the normal reproductive anatomy and physiology of the male cat is important for successful breeding. Veterinarians may be called in to troubleshoot when fertility and pregnancy rates decrease in a cattery. By understanding the normal physical parameters, as well...
Publisher
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA
Citation
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 2022, 24, 3, pp 212-220
This chapter starts with a brief overview of the endocrine system, which largely controls male reproduction and spermatogenesis. This is followed by a description of each of the major structures that comprise the male reproductive tract. This chapter is rounded off with a discussion on the...
ISBN
2022 CABI (H ISBN 9781789243505)
This chapter describes the factors that affect bull fertility, including, sexual maturity, nutrition, behaviour, libido, mating ability and health, and how to perform a breeding soundness evaluation (measurement of the testes and scrotum, semen characteristics and cryopreservation).
ISBN
2022 CABI (H ISBN 9781789243505)
This chapter describes the procedures for performing a breeding soundness evaluation for camelids, including handling, restraint, physical examination, reproductive examination of the sexual organs, semen collection, semen characteristics, cryopreservation, artificial insemination, mating...
ISBN
2022 CABI (H ISBN 9781789243505)
This chapter describes the handling, physical examination, semen collection and evaluation, semen preservation via chilling and cryopreservation, artificial insemination, biosecurity and disease control, mating behaviour, breeding management and common diseases of intact male dogs.
ISBN
2022 CABI (H ISBN 9781789243505)
Breeding soundness examination (BSE) is a common evaluation to predict the reproductive ability of male livestock. The generated guideline for BSE is specified for each animal species to enhance the performance of BSE. However, there is no particular BSE guideline for bucks yet; then, the BSE...
Author(s)
Harighi, M. F.; Wahid, H.; Khumran, A. M.; Baiee, F.
Publisher
Springer Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany
Citation
Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2022, 54, 174, pp (29 April 2022)
Cattle have a genital microbiome that is established early in life, even before calving. Microbial influx into the reproductive system of cows, during calving or mating, is unavoidable and is likely to alter the commensal microflora composition. It is now well established that a commensal...
Author(s)
Adnane, M.; Chapwanya, A.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Animals, 2022, 12, 4,
The present study aimed to investigate the anatomical features of indigenous dog penis. Five adult dogs were used in the present study. The animals were injected by0.04 mg/kg atropine Sulphate, subcutaneously as a premedication drug after 20-30 minutes injected by Xylazine 2% and Ketamine 10%, at a ...
Author(s)
Salman, M. D.; Dawood, M. S.
Publisher
Connect Journals, Ghaziabad, India
Citation
Biochemical and Cellular Archives, 2022, 22, 1 Part II, pp 1903-1909
The reproductive system is a key to survival of specie. The male reproductive system plays a vital role in the production, formation, maturation, and transportation of spermatozoa to the female specie. Little attention has been given to the male fetal reproductive system in Camelus dromedarius. The ...
Author(s)
Oyenike, O. F.; Legbo, S. M.; Abubakar, U. A.; Salisu, A. M.; Abubakar, D.; Shuaibu, A. M.; Abdulrahman, B.; Levi, U. I.; Kamar-Deen, B. T.; Banke, O. B.
Publisher
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
Citation
Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research, 2022, 12, 5, pp 480-484