Premium
Detection of Intravaginal Spermatozoa After Natural Mating in the Bitch
Author(s) -
Whitacre M.D.,
Yates D.J.,
VanCamp S.D.,
Meuten D.J.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
veterinary clinical pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1939-165X
pISSN - 0275-6382
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-165x.1992.tb00589.x
Subject(s) - vaginal cytology , vagina , cytology , mating , gynecology , sperm , purebred , medicine , biology , andrology , zoology , anatomy , pathology , estrous cycle , ecology , breed
Summary Mismating is one of the most frequently presented reproductive problems presented to veterinarians. Confirming whether or not a mismating has occurred is necessary to determine if therapy will be instituted. Detection of spermatozoa in the vagina is irrefutable evidence of copulation; however, absence of sperm in a vaginal cytology cannot rule out coitus. In order to improve detection of spermatozoa post‐coitus, a prospective study was initiated utilizing natural breedings of purebred beagles.