Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Management of Reproductive Diseases in Male Small Ruminants.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Stewart, Jamie L & Shipley, Clifford F
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
Abstract
Reproductive tract diseases can be a significant cause of subfertility or infertility in male small ruminants. Affected males can usually be identified early by performing routine serologic screening and yearly breeding soundness examinations. Early diagnosis will either maximize treatment success or expedite culling decisions. Once clinical signs of diseases develop, prognosis for breeding ability declines. Veterinary practitioners should used ancillary diagnostic techniques, such as ultrasound examination and laboratory testing to acquire a diagnosis and determine prognosis of reproductive lesions. Some diseases (eg, brucellosis) should be ruled out immediately to cull affected animals and minimize transmission within the herd.
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