Male Repro Failure 2 Flashcards
primary infection of the penis
balanitis
primary infection of the prepuce
posthitis
infection of the penis and prepuce
balanoposthitis
excessive sheath cleaning may predispose a stallion to ______, only clean every 6 months
balanoposthitis
veneral dz that causes balanoposthitis in the bull
infectious pustular vulvovaginitis virus (BHV-1)
common name for balanoposthitis in the ram
pizzle rot
bacterial cause of balanoposthitis in the ram
corynebacterium renale
tx for balanoposthitis (pizzle rot) in the ram
decrease protein intake, shear underside of ram
high ____ diet predisposes rams to increased urea in the urine, urine scalding, necrosis/blockage of preputial orifice
protein
lack of ability to get penis out of external or internal sheath
phimosis
most common cause of phimosis
persistent penile frenulum
tx for preputial eversion in machos post-breeding
decrease edema, purse string suture, 2 weeks sexual rest
penile swelling that occurs during penile paralysis leads to _______
paraphimosis
cause of penile paralysis
decreased retractor penis m tone (caused by ace, decreased muscle tone, EPM, EHV, spinal cord injury)
signs leading to early dx of penile paralysis
failure of retraction in response to stimulation, inability to retain penis w/in sheath following manual replacement