Effect of surgical technique for unilateral orchiectomy on subsequent testicular function in Miniature Horse stallions

Autor:	Peter C. Rakestraw, Allison M. Kiser, Dickson D. Varner, Raul Valdez, A.K. Sudderth, J. D. McCormick, Terry L. Blanchard, Clay A. Cavinder, C.C. Love
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	endocrine system medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test urogenital system business.industry Horse Semen General Medicine Semen analysis Sperm Surgery Semen quality chemistry.chemical_compound Castration chemistry Unilateral orchiectomy medicine business Sperm motility
Zdroj:	Equine Veterinary Journal. 44:100-104
ISSN:	0425-1644
DOI:	10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00639.x
Popis:	Summary Reasons for performing study Management decisions on unilateral orchiectomy are often influenced by the potential for post operative return to successful breeding. The effects of 2 surgical methods (first intention [FI] vs. second intention [SI] incision healing) for unilateral orchiectomy on resulting semen quality and scrotal temperature were evaluated. Objective To evaluate the effects of 2 surgical unilateral orchiectomy techniques on scrotal healing, size of the remaining testis and post operative sperm quality. Materials and methods Unilateral orchiectomy was performed on mature Miniature Horse stallions. Semen was collected prior to and up to 60 days after, unilateral orchiectomy. Semen parameters, scrotal and body temperatures, testis volume and days to incision healing were evaluated. Results There was no effect of treatment or time on percent total sperm motility. Total sperm numbers were higher (P
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