Veterinarska stanica, Vol. 51 No. 3, 2020.
Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.46419/vs.51.3.8
Clinical, ultrasound and chromosome findings of testicles in a French bulldog (Canis lupus familiaris) with azoospermia
Salome Agudelo-Yepes
; Reproduction Group, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Medical School, University of Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia
Yundrum Militza Rivillas
; Biological Engineering, Animal Biotechnology Group, National University of Colombia, Science Faculty, Medellin, Colombia
Diego Fernando Carrillo-González
; One Health and Veterinary Innovative Research & Development Group, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, School of Zootechnics, Universidad de Sucre, Sincelejo, Colombia
Walter D. Cardona-Maya
orcid.org/0000-0003-0062-6444
; Reproduction Group, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Medical School, University of Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia
Abstract
This case report describes azoospermia in a French bulldog. The dog, with historical evidence of unsuccessful insemination after both artificial insemination and natural breeding, presented with physiological parameters (testosterone levels and karyotype) within normal ranges. Scrotal palpation and ultrasound of both testicles indicated aplasia of the epididymis and vas deferens. Two seminal samples were examined and no sperm cells were found. In conclusion, before starting an assisted reproduction procedure, it is necessary to perform sperm analysis to determine the reproductive capacity of the dog intended as a stud dog.
Keywords
dog; infertility; reproduction; sperm; breeders
Hrčak ID:
237801
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Publication date:
18.5.2020.
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