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
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...
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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
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...
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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 ...
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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
First described in 1817, prostate cancer is considered a complex neoplastic entity, and one of the main causes of death in men in the western world. In dogs, prostatic carcinoma (PC) exhibits undifferentiated morphology with different phenotypes, is hormonally independent of aggressive character,...
Author(s)
Paula Nascente, E. de; Amorim, R. L.; Fonseca-Alves, C. E.; Moura, V. M. B. D. de
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Cancers, 2022, 14, 11,
This work aims to review the concept of aggressiveness in dogs and the consequences on their health and well-being. As an additional objective, the importance of the different sources of information when addressing issues related to aggressiveness in dogs are reviewed, using the implication of...
Publisher
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín, Colombia
Citation
Revista - Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín, 2021, 74, Suplemento, pp S44-S47
Castration of dogs is a widespread practise with clear justification in population control and knock-on benefits for animal welfare. Deleterious behavioural consequences of castration are believed to be negligible. Gonadectomy is widely recommended as part of a multi-factorial approach to prevent...
Author(s)
McGreevy, P. D.; Wilson, B.; Starling, M. J.; Serpell, J. A.
Publisher
Public Library of Sciences (PLoS), San Francisco, USA
Citation
PLoS ONE, 2018, 13, 5, pp e0196284
The object of the study was to compare evidence of pain in dogs castrated while anesthetized with that of dogs castrated while sedated and after desensitizing the testes and site of incision with local anesthetic solution. All dogs were sedated with xylazine (1 mg/kg, intramuscularly). For the...
Author(s)
Cuzmar, E. S.; Schumacher, J.; Passler, T.; Ravis, W. R.
Publisher
The Society for Theriogenology, Montgomery, USA
Citation
Clinical Theriogenology, 2019, 11, 1, pp 43-51