Quality of domestic cat semen collected by urethral catheterization after the use of different alpha 2-adrenergic agonists
| Autor: | Elton Amorim Romão, Vivian Fernanda Barbosa, Isabella de Matos Brandão Carneiro, Mónica Madrigal-Valverde, Milena Castro de Azevedo, Gediendson Ribeiro de Araujo, Rodrigo Freitas Bittencourt, Catharina de Albuquerque Vieira, Antonio Dl Ribeiro Filho |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Felidae Urology Alpha (ethology) Semen 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Animals Dexmedetomidine Small Animals 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine CATS business.industry Urethral catheterization 0402 animal and dairy science 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences 040201 dairy & animal science Medetomidine Adrenergic Agonists Semen Analysis Cats Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor business Urinary Catheterization medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Journal of feline medicine and surgery. 23(8) |
| ISSN: | 1532-2750 |
| Popis: | ObjectivesWe compared the effects of two alpha (α)2-adrenergic agonists on semen traits.MethodsIn this study, 13 adult domestic cats were divided into two experimental groups, according to the chemical ejaculation protocol used: the first group received medetomidine hydrochloride (100 µg/kg) and ketamine (5000 µg/kg); the second group received dexmedetomidine hydrochloride (25 µg/kg) and ketamine (5000 µg/kg), both by the intramuscular route.ResultsThe animals responded positively ( P >0.05) to chemical collection. Seminal parameters evaluated included volume, sperm vigor, total motility, progressive motility, sperm concentration, and the structural and functional integrity of the plasma membrane; sperm morphology values did not differ between groups ( P >0.05).Conclusions and relevanceThe results indicated that dexmedetomidine is a more viable and economical alternative to medetomidine in domestic cats submitted to semen collection by urethral catheterization. Semen collection by urethral catheterization after using α2-adrenergic agonists is a recently developed technique in feline species that is considered to be quick and highly applicable to assisted reproduction programs in felids. |
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