Bull Infertility Flashcards
what are conformational issues that affect a bull’s fertility
what are conformational issues of the bull
what nutritional issues can cause lameness
Acidosis
Poor nutrition
Vit/min deficiency
- Ca, P, Zn, Cu, Mn
how can infection cause lameness
poor housing
weather
how can the environment affect locomotion
safe environment
heat stress
how can you examine the external genitalia
Use eyes
Use palpation
Use ultrasound
Scrotal circumference
what could be the underlying problems of a bull that cannot protrude/locate vulva and whether or not they are congenital or acquired
Balanoposthitis
- Acquired
- Inflammation that affects both the glans penis and prepuce
Short penis
- Congenital
Rupture corpus cavernosum penis (CCP)
- Both
Persistent frenulum
- Congenital
Drainage defect of CCP
- Both
Papillomas
- Acquired
Penis deviation
- Both
Preputial stenosis
- Both
what are pathological conditions of the reproductive tract
Varicocoele
Orchitis
Epididymitis
Testicular degeneration
Testicular hypoplasia
what do the venereal diseases of the bull cause
