Male Reproductive Pathology I Flashcards
What three things cause an inability to serve?
- Locomotor dysfunction
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Ejaculatory Dysfunction
What parts of the external genital tract do you need to palpate?
- Spermatic cord, Epididymis
- Vas deferens in the ram
- Inguinal ring
What does a scrotal hernia look like?
Lump or swelling in the groin
What does paraphimosis look like?
Retracted foreskin that cannot be moved back into place over the head of the penis
What is coital exanthema?
Highly transmitted venereal disease, characterised by papules and pustules
What are the four phases of testicular descent?
- Formation of the gubernaculum and vaginal process
- Transabdominal migration
- Inguinal passage
- Descent to scrotum
In what animal species is cryptochordism common?
- Horse, Pony and Dog
What does temporary inguinal retention look like?
in horses
- Occurs mostly in ponies
- Small retained testes, less than 40g
- Usually unilateral
- Scrotal by 3 years
What does complete abdominal retention look like?
- All horse types
- Small ‘flabby’ testis
- Highly mobile- sublumbar peritoneal fold
What does permanent inguinal retention look like?
- All horse/ pony types
- Testes usually above 40g
- Difficult to palpate
- Usually unilateral
What does incomplete abdominal retention look like?
- All types
- Bilateral is extremely rare
- Close to deep inguinal ring
- Less mobile
- 50% are right sided retention
What is a varicocele?
- Spermatic cord palpably thickened
- Usually asymptomatic
- Causes strangulation
What is Hydrocele?
- Fluid accumulation in the vaginal process
- Causes Tuberculosis orchitis in cattle
What are the clinical signs of testicular torsion?
- enlarged painful scrotum, spermatic cord, fluid
What is the clinical relevance of a dog with cryptorchidism?
Has a high risk of sertoli cell tumour and feminisation
