Objectives: Responsible use of anaesthetic gases in veterinary practice should involve awareness of their environmental impact, and exploring ways to reduce usage where possible. Reviewing analgesia for patients undergoing surgery can help to achieve this, with added benefits for patient welfare...
Author(s)
Dyer, N.; Robinson, N.
Publisher
British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), Quedgeley, UK
Citation
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2023, 2023,
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of castration on dimensions of the prostate by B-mode ultrasound for 90 days, as well as to evaluate changes in serum concentrations of testosterone and oestradiol in clinically healthy canines and those with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). ...
Author(s)
Cazzuli, G.; Damián, J. P.; Molina, E.; Pessina, P.
Publisher
Wiley, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 2021, 57, 2, pp 157-164
PICO question: In male dogs undergoing surgical castration, does a pre-scrotal approach in comparison to a scrotal approach lead to a superior recovery, in terms of duration of postoperative pain and/or reduced post-operative complications? Clinical bottom line: Category of research: Treatment....
Publisher
RCVS Knowledge, London, UK
Citation
Veterinary Evidence, 2022, 7, 4,
Chemical castration, that is the reduction of circulating testosterone concentrations to castrate levels by administration of a GnRH-agonist implant, is a popular alternative to surgical castration in male dogs. Detailed information concerning the pituitary-testicular axis following administration...
Author(s)
Spruijt, A.; Kooistra, H.; Oei, C.; Vinke, C.; Schaefers-Okkens, A.; Gier, J. de
Publisher
Wiley, Berlin, Germany
Citation
Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 2022, 58, 1, pp 97-108
New methods are being developed for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in dogs. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of Tadalafil on the treatment of experimentally induced BPH in dogs. Twenty-five adult intact male dogs were randomly divided into five groups...
Author(s)
Dearakhshandeh, N.; Mogheiseh, A.; Nazifi, S.; Khafi, M. S. A.; Hasiri, M. A.; Golchin-Rad, K.
Publisher
Elsevier, New York, USA
Citation
Theriogenology, 2020, 142, pp 236-245
OBJECTIVE: To compare hematologic results for juvenile versus adult dogs from shelters that outwardly appeared healthy and were presented for ovariohysterectomy or castration. ANIMALS: 138 dogs from 13 regional shelters. PROCEDURES: Each dog underwent a physical examination (including use of a flea ...
Author(s)
Kukanich, K. S.; Springer, N. L.; Klutzke, J. B.; Kukanich, B.
Publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg, USA
Citation
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2021, 259, 3, pp 275-282
In many Western countries, castration is the most popular surgical desexing procedure in dogs. The aim of the study was to identify the reasons for male dog castration and to determine the owners' perceptions about changes in dog behavior before and after castration. An online survey was posted on...
Author(s)
Kriese, M.; Kuźniewska, E.; Gugołek, A.; Strychalski, J.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Animals, 2022, 12, 15,
Veterinary educators use models to allow repetitive practice of surgical skills leading to clinical competence. Canine castration is a commonly performed procedure that is considered a Day One competency for a veterinarian. In this study, we sought to create and evaluate a canine pre-scrotal closed ...
Author(s)
Hunt, J. A.; Heydenburg, M.; Kelly, C. K.; Anderson, S. L.; Dascanio, J. J.
Publisher
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, Washington, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 2020, 47, 1, pp 78-90
Canine and feline epididymal semen provide an additional source of gametes to preserve the genetics of valuable breeding dogs and tomcats, especially for those that fail to ejaculate, need castration as a therapy or die unexpectedly. Moreover, since it is quite common to perform castration of...
Author(s)
Hassan, H. A.; Domain, G.; Luvoni, G. C.; Chaaya, R.; Soom, A. van; Wydooghe, E.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Animals, 2021, 11, 10,
Objective: To investigate the effects of castration on serum antioxidant indexes in male dogs. Method: A total of 12 healthy male Chinese rural dogs aged around one year were randomly assigned into a control group or a castration group with 6 dogs per group. The formal experiment was performed...
Author(s)
Jiang XiDi; Ruan ChongMei; Liu Can; Xu YanLi; Pu Yue; Xong YongJie; Li Jing
Publisher
Inner Mongolia Academy of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Science, Hohhot, China
Citation
Animal Husbandry and Feed Science (Inner Mongolia), 2021, 42, 5, pp 120-123