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Canine Andrology

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Companion Animals".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2021) | Viewed by 5529

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Dr. Riccardo Zelli

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Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
Interests: semen; seminal plasma; ultrasonography; male reproductive system
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Understanding of canine andrology is fundamental for optimizing the genetic traits of domestic and wild animals. This discipline has undergone rapid development in recent decades, so much so that it now ranges from genetic studies to pubertal changes, infertility and assisted reproduction techniques to prostate disorders, and sexual function to contraception. Clinical studies and scientific discoveries in other disciplines, such as physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and molecular biology, have contributed greatly to its development. At the same time, unresolved problems have arisen due to the multidisciplinary nature of andrology, while opportunities for progress and success continue to expand.

I invite you to submit original research papers and review articles exploring different aspects of canine andrology in different breeds and wild canids in order to improve reproductive performances and better define the germplasm conservation techniques. The aim of this Special Issue is to explore the latest research on Canine Andrology, including but not limited to the following topics:

Dr. Riccardo Zelli
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Infertility
  • Male reproductive system
  • Sperm quality
  • Assisted reproductive technologies
  • Fertility preservation
  • Cryopreservation
  • Reproductive biology
  • Omics technologies (i.e., lipidomics, epigenomics, proteomics, and metabolomics)
  • Contraception
  • Ultrasonography

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Ultrasound-Guided Funicular Block: Ropivacaine Injection into the Tissue around the Spermatic Cord to Improve Analgesia during Orchiectomy in Dogs
by Vincenzo Cicirelli, Pasquale Debidda, Nicola Maggio, Michele Caira, Giovanni M. Lacalandra and Giulio G. Aiudi
Animals 2021, 11(5), 1275; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ani11051275 - 28 Apr 2021
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Orchiectomy is a common surgical procedure performed on small animals, and it requires postoperative pain management despite its relative simplicity. This study aimed to evaluate the hemodynamic stability, intraoperative administration of additional hypnotic and/or analgesic drugs, and postoperative pain scores following the combination [...] Read more.
Orchiectomy is a common surgical procedure performed on small animals, and it requires postoperative pain management despite its relative simplicity. This study aimed to evaluate the hemodynamic stability, intraoperative administration of additional hypnotic and/or analgesic drugs, and postoperative pain scores following the combination of ultrasound-guided injection of ropivacaine hydrochloride into the spermatic cord and infiltration by the same anaesthetic of the incisional prescrotal line (ROP) or general anaesthesia. Dogs in the ROP group showed greater intraoperative hemodynamic stability and lower pain scores than the control group. The locoregional approach used in this study proved effective in minimising the responses to the surgical stimulus and ensured adequate analgesia intra- and postoperatively. This method, called ultrasound-guided funicular block, allows orchiectomy to be performed under deep sedation without general anaesthesia. Full article
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Evaluation of the Morphometry of Sperm from the Epididymides of Dogs Using Different Staining Methods
by Anna Wysokińska, Ewa Wójcik and Angelika Chłopik
Animals 2021, 11(1), 227; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ani11010227 - 18 Jan 2021
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Evaluation of sperm morphometry is an important criterion in the diagnosis of a male animal’s suitability for breeding. The aim of the study was to evaluate the morphometry of sperm from the epididymides of dogs subjected to routine castration using various staining methods. [...] Read more.
Evaluation of sperm morphometry is an important criterion in the diagnosis of a male animal’s suitability for breeding. The aim of the study was to evaluate the morphometry of sperm from the epididymides of dogs subjected to routine castration using various staining methods. The study was carried out on semen collected from ten healthy dogs. Gonads were obtained from each dog during routine castration at a veterinary surgery. Then, the epididymides (caput, corpus, cauda) were isolated from the gonads, semen was collected from them and microscope slides were prepared. The slides for evaluation of sperm morphometry were prepared by four methods: DiffQuik, SpermBlue, eosin-nigrosin and eosin-gentian. A total of 2400 sperm were analyzed (240 sperm from the dog). The sperm collected from the caput and corpus of the epididymis were found to have larger heads and tails than those collected from the cauda of the epididymis. The staining method was shown to affect the morphometry of sperm taken from the epididymides of dogs. The staining methods differentiate the dimensions of the head of sperm in different parts of the epididymis but do not affect the length of the sperm tail. The occurrence of differences in the head dimensions of sperm may be linked to the use of different fixatives and chemical reagents in the staining procedure. Sperm stained by the EN method had the smallest head and tail dimensions. The greatest head area was noted in the sperm stained by the EG method. In the slides stained by the SB method, the sperm heads were relatively long but narrow. The methods used are suitable for the evaluation of sperm structure, and the possibility of using all four methods enables a full characterization of sperm collected from the caput, corpus and cauda of the epididymides of dogs. Full article
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