title: A surgical technique for the experimental reproduction of epididymitis in rams.
abstract: A surgical technique is described for introducing a bacterial culture into the vas deferens of a ram close to the epididymis in such a manner that the infective material spreads to the lumen of the ductus epididymidis.
mesh_terms: D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004822:Epididymis / Q000473:pathology; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000601:surgery