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Theriogenology ; 157: 110-120, 2020 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32810788

ABSTRACT

Treatments for seminal vesiculitis have poor outcomes in stallions; thus, the development of alternative strategies is warranted. This study aimed to evaluate fractionated semen collection as a method to restore the fertility of stallions diagnosed with seminal vesiculitis. Eighteen ejaculates from six stallions (three ejaculates/stallion) diagnosed with seminal vesiculitis were harvested in fractions, as follows: Fraction A (FA), the first two jets; Fraction B (FB), the third and fourth jets; and Fraction C (FC), the fifth and remaining jets of the ejaculate. All fractions were subject to standard semen evaluations that were performed in addition to cytology and bacterial aerobic cultures. Fractions were extended and cooled to 5 °C. As a proof of concept, 20 mares (48 estrous cycles, ∼8 cycles/stallion) were bred with 1 billion sperm from FA (cooled at 5 °C for 24 h). In our study, FA had negative bacterial cultures, absent macroscopic or microscopic abnormalities; FB had positive bacterial cultures in two stallions and presence of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) in all samples, but with no macroscopic abnormalities; and FC had positive bacterial cultures, purulent appearance, and the presence of degenerated PMNs, just as noted in the whole semen. Overall, post-cooling sperm motility results were superior (P < 0.05) for FA in comparison with FB and FC. First cycle pregnancy rates using FA varied from 66% to 86%. None of the non-pregnant mares developed endometritis. In conclusion, fractionated semen collection can be used to obtain semen free of contamination and to achieve satisfactory pregnancy rates from stallions with seminal vesiculitis.


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Semen Preservation , Semen , Animals , Female , Fertility , Horses , Male , Pregnancy , Semen Preservation/veterinary , Sperm Motility , Spermatozoa
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 39(5): 324-331, May 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1012747

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of treatment with equine chorionic gonadotrophin (eCG) on the follicular dynamics and function of crossbred cows with different circulating progesterone (P4) concentrations during synchronization of ovulation in a fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) protocol. To this end, 30 crossbred cows were submitted to a pre-synchronization protocol to ensure that all of them presented corpus luteum (CL) at the beginning of the protocol, and were evaluated by transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) to verify the presence of CL. After that, the animals underwent an ovulation synchronization protocol and evaluation of follicular dynamics and vascularization by B-mode and power-Doppler ultrasound (US). High plasma P4 concentrations at the time of ovulation synchronization negatively influenced follicle diameter on day 10 (D10), preovulatory follicle diameter, and preovulatory follicle wall vascularization area (p<0.05). Cows with high P4 concentration at the time of ovulation synchronization that were treated with eCG showed follicle diameter on D10 and preovulatory follicle diameter and wall vascularization area (p>0.05) similar to those of animals with low P4 concentration at the time of ovulation synchronization. Therefore, high P4 concentrations at the time of ovulation synchronization negatively influence follicular diameter and vascularization, and eCG can be used as a strategy to favor better follicular and luteal response in crossbred cows with high P4 concentrations submitted to an FTAI protocol.(AU)


Objetivou-se neste estudo avaliar o efeito do tratamento com gonadotrofina coriônica equina (eCG) sobre a dinâmica e função folicular em fêmeas mestiças com diferentes concentrações circulantes de P4 durante a sincronização da ovulação em um protocolo de IATF. Para tanto, foram utilizadas 30 fêmeas mestiças e submetidas a um protocolo de pré-sincronização para garantir que todos os animais apresentassem corpo lúteo (CL) no início do protocolo, sendo avaliadas por ultrassonografia (US) transretal para a verificação da presença ou não de CL. Em seguida foram submetidas a um protocolo de sincronização da ovulação e avaliação da dinâmica e vascularização folicular por ultrassonografia (US) em modo B e Doppler colorido. Altas concentrações de P4 no momento da sincronização da ovulação impactaram negativamente no diâmetro do folículo no D10, o diâmetro do folículo pré-ovulatório e na área de vascularização da parede do folículo pré-ovulatório (P<0,05). As vacas com alta concentração de P4 no momento da sincronização da ovulação e que foram tratadas com eCG apresentaram diâmetro do folículo no D10 e no diâmetro e a área de vascularização da parede do folículo pré-ovulatório (P>0,05), semelhantes às vacas que com baixa concentração de P4 no momento da sincronização da ovulação. Conclui-se que elevadas concentrações de P4 no momento da sincronização da ovulação impactam negativamente no diâmetro e vascularização folicular e que o eCG pode ser utilizado como uma estratégia para favorecer uma melhor resposta folicular e luteal em fêmeas mestiças com altas concentrações de P4 submetidas a um protocolo de IATF.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Female , Cattle , Progesterone/analysis , Insemination, Artificial/veterinary , Electrocardiography/drug effects , Ovulation
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