Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Labrador retriever stud dog infertile from testis inflammation
By Davidson, Autumn P et al.·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2015·Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Adult-onset lymphoplasmacytic orchitis in a Labrador retriever stud dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Labrador retriever was brought in because he was unable to produce sperm during a routine semen collection for breeding. This dog had previously sired four litters but had been infertile for the last four months. During the examination, the vet found that his testicles were smaller and softer than normal. A biopsy of one testis showed that an autoimmune condition was causing his infertility. After the diagnosis, the vet could discuss potential treatments to help manage the condition and improve the dog's chances of breeding in the future.
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Abstract
A formerly fertile 5-year-old 45-kg Labrador retriever was evaluated for azoospermia noted during routine semen collection for an artificial insemination. Over the past 3 years, the dog had sired 4 litters of anticipated size for the breed out of 5 breedings, the most recent a litter of 10 conceived and whelped 2 months previously. Physical examination findings were normal with the exception of bilaterally small and soft testes. An open excisional wedge biopsy of the right testis was performed under general anesthesia. Histopathology findings supported an immunologic, autoimmune pathogenesis that had resulted in infertility over the previous 4 months.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26041596/