Open AccessClinical, ultrasound and chromosome findings of testicles in a French bulldog (Canis lupus familiaris) with azoospermia
Author(s) -
Salome Agudelo-Yepes,
Yundrum Militza Rivillas,
Diego F. Carrillo-González,
Walter D. Cardona-Maya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
veterinarska stanica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.173
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1849-1170
pISSN - 0350-7149
DOI - 10.46419/vs.51.3.8
Subject(s) - azoospermia , epididymis , canis , sperm , aplasia , insemination , vas deferens , artificial insemination , gynecology , biology , andrology , anatomy , medicine , pregnancy , infertility , ecology , genetics
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.