Male Repro

Question 1

purpose of:
ampullae
seminal vesicles
prostate
bulbourethral

Answer 1

Ampullae - store sperm

Seminal vesicles - make gel

Prostate - clean urethra

Bulbourethral - sperm longevity

Question 2

parts of breeding soundness exam

Answer 2

1. clinical exam
2. ext genitalia
3. rectal
4. libido
5. semen

Question 3

Pre-breeding testing

Answer 3

swab urethral orifice and fossa + prepuce for Contagious Equine Metritis.

Can also do BW for EVA, S. equi., EIA.

Question 4

scrotal abnormalities (such as haematocoele, pyrexia, edema, etc.) can damage spermatozoa formation, which may not be apparent for ____ months.

Answer 4

1-2

Question 5

causes for a large testes

Answer 5

torsion
orchitis
neoplasia

Question 6

testicular neoplasia of germ cells? or sex cord stromal cells?

Answer 6

germ - teratoma, seminoma

stromal - Leydig, Sertoli

Question 7

How to dx a rig (cryptorchid male)?

Answer 7

Anti-Mullerian Hormone via blood sample

Question 8

prepuce abnormalities

Answer 8

1. penile deviation (persistent frenulum)
2. phimosis (constricted orifice)

Question 9

over-cleaning a sheath can lead to

Answer 9

fungal overgrowth

Question 10

where to stand to clean sheath

Answer 10

by front leg

Question 11

what is priapism

Answer 11

persistent erection

Question 12

what is paraphimosis

Answer 12

cannot retract

Question 13

what to do for paraphimosis

Answer 13

NSAIDs
cold water
diuretic

Question 14

what is balanoposthitis

Answer 14

inflammation of glans penis and prepuce

Question 15

what could cause balanoposthitis

Answer 15

EHV-3
CEM

Question 16

reasons for lack of libido

Answer 16

BCS
age
genetics
systemic dx
overuse

Question 17

how to count sperm in semen

Answer 17

iSperm
(need 200-500 million per sample)

Question 18

what to evaluate about semen

Answer 18

Health certificate
ID
Progressive motility

Question 19

if you also assess morphology, which stain do you use

Answer 19

Eosin-nigrosin

Question 20

is haemospermia likely o affect fertility

Answer 20

yes

Question 21

primary vs secondary vs tertiary sperm issues

Answer 21

primary = spermatogenesis

secondary = ducts

tertiary = after sample taken