Week 9- Repro issues in the male dog Flashcards
What is the medical term for the failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum?
Cryptorchidism
Fill in the blank: Sertoli cell tumours often produce ______, leading to signs of feminisation.
Oestrogens
Name two diagnostic methods used to detect cryptorchidism.
Ultrasound and Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) assay
True or False: Seminomas are commonly hormonally active and cause feminisation.
False
Which testicular tumour type is most commonly associated with retained testes?
Sertoli cell tumour
What are two signs commonly seen with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
Constipation and haematuria
Fill in the blank: In dogs, the most common cause of infertility is ______.
Wrong timing of mating
Name the condition: A persistent erection not associated with sexual arousal.
Priapism
Which bacteria is most commonly associated with prostatitis in dogs?
Escherichia coli (E. coli)
True or False: Urethral prolapse is commonly seen in neutered male dogs.
False
Fill in the blank: _______ is a sexually transmitted tumour in dogs treated with vincristine.
Transmissible Venereal Tumour (TVT)
What are the four types of sperm abnormalities commonly identified in semen evaluation?
Teratozoospermia, asthenozoospermia, oligozoospermia, azoospermia
What diagnostic procedure involves massaging the prostate after catheterization?
Prostatic wash
Which species shows testicular tumours less frequently—dogs or cats?
Cats
Fill in the blank: Paraphimosis is the inability to ______ the penis into the prepuce.
Retract