Documented and anecdotal effects of certain pharmaceutical agents used to enhance semen quality in the dog.
Prostaglandin F(2alpha), gonadotropin releasing hormone, cabergoline and various nutriceuticals have all been recommended by reproductive practitioners to improve sperm motility and morphology and to increase sperm numbers in the ejaculate of the dog. Increasing sperm quantity and quality in the canine ejaculate would benefit all assisted reproductive techniques used in this species. The purpose of this manuscript is to review the documented and anecdotal effects of certain pharmaceuticals used to enhance semen quality in the dog.
Hess
Milan
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Colorado Veterinary Specialists, 223 W. County Line Rd., Littleton, CO 80129, USA. showdogvet@aol.com
D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D015237:Dinoprost / Q000494:pharmacology; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D011388:Prolactin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D011786:Quality Control; D012661:Semen / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D013076:Sperm Count / Q000662:veterinary*; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D015237:Dinoprost