Male Repro Flashcards
8 examples of clinical relevancy of male anatomy
Neutering
Cryptorchidism (hereditary)-unilateral or bilateral
Penile tumors/cysts/hypospadias
Posthitis snake bite. Persistent frenulum
Ectopic ureter/patent urachus
Bladder stones (calculi)
Hypospadias
Prostatic hyperplasia/inflammation and cysts (PBH)
Other terms for neutering
Castration
Orchiectomy
Orchidectomy
Benefits of neutering
Population control
Medical benefits
Behavioral modification
Unilateral cryptorchidism
Dog is fertile but there is a tendency for this to be inherited. Males possessing this should not be bred
Penile TVT
Transmissible venereal tumor
-Cauliflower-like
Ectopic ureter
-common in what age and sex
Common in 3-6 mo old dogs
Females affected 8x more frequently than males
Patent urachus
Urachus is a tube that connects the fetal urinary bladder with the allantois during fetal life….
If problem, urine can leak out of umbilicus
X-ray general positioning for pelvis
Ventro-dorsal projection
Lateral projection
Frog-legged projection (extended hip)
Frog-legged projection good for
View of hip and pelvic inlet
Pelvic outlet boundaries
Dorsal:Cd1
Ventral:Ischial arch
Lateral:ST ligament and muscles of pelvic diaphragm (dog)
Tom penis orientation and phenotype
Caudally directed penis (flaccid)
Cranally directed during copulation
Keratinized spines (induce ovulation in the queen). Regress by castration.
Dog vs Cat
Scrotum/testes orientation
Cat=vertical/close to anus
Dog=horizontal
Dog vs Cat
Flaccid penis
Cat=faces caudally
Dog=faces cranially
Dog vs Cat accessory sex gland
Cat=prostate/bulbourethral glands
Dog=Prostate-ampullary glands
Paired gonads make
Male gametes (spermatozoa) and hormones
Paired duct system
Epididymis and ductus deferens
-Convey exocrine products to urethra
Accessory sex glands
Contribute to bulk of semen (seminal fluid)
Male urethra
Serves for passage of both urine and semen
Penis
Copulatory organ
-Deposits semen within female repro tract
Scrotum
Skin adaption (testis)
Prepuce (sheath)
Skin adaption (penis)
Orientation of testicles in dog
Horizontal with cranial pole facing cranially
Orientatin of testicles in cat
Vertical with cranial pole facing ventrally
Caudal pole–>Anus
Function of the testes
Produces spermatozoa and male sex hormones (testosterone)
Function of scrotum
Protects and supports testis
Regulates testicular temperature (sweat glands)
What are the testicular layers?
Scrotal wall
Partietal peritoneum
Extension of Peritoneal cavity
Visceral peritoneum
Testicular capsule
What makes up the scrotal wall?
Skin
Tunica dartos
Spermatic fascia/Scrotal fascia
What makes up the parietal peritoneum in testes?
Parietal vaginal tunic
What makes up the extension of the peritoneal cavity of the testes?
Vaginal cavity
What makes up the visceral peritoneum of the testes?
Visceral vaginal tunic
What makes up the testicular capsule?
Tunica Albunigena testis
What makes up the scrotal fascia?
External spermatic fascia
Internal spermatic fascia
What is the time frame of testicular descent?
Starts about day 3 after birth
Completes about day 10
What are some exceptions of testicular descent time frame?
Elephants, rhinos, seals, crocodiles, whales and dolphins, birds
What are some clinical significant cases of testicular descent?
Cryptorchidism- hidden testis within the abdomen or inguinal canal
Inguinal hernias
What helps the testes descend to the scrotum?
Gubernaculum testis