VA2L8 Links compiled by Dr. Jeff Grognet
Jan. 7th, 2020 04:08 pm" Disorders Affecting Fertility in the Male Dog
http://www.labbies.com/reproduction5.htm
We've seen this site before, but it has great information on male infertility. There is one condition I have seen a few times but did not mention, and that is testicular torsion. The artery and vein supplying the testicle twist, cutting themselves off. The testicle suddenly loses its blood supply and dies. The dogs I have seen with this are in extreme pain. Scroll down this page to see how it is diagnosed and how it is treated.
Breeding Soundness Examination of the Dog
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/management-and-nutrition/breeding-soundness-examination-of-the-male/breeding-soundness-examination-of-male-dogs.html
A nice outline of how to assess male dogs for breeding soundness. "
http://www.labbies.com/reproduction5.htm
We've seen this site before, but it has great information on male infertility. There is one condition I have seen a few times but did not mention, and that is testicular torsion. The artery and vein supplying the testicle twist, cutting themselves off. The testicle suddenly loses its blood supply and dies. The dogs I have seen with this are in extreme pain. Scroll down this page to see how it is diagnosed and how it is treated.
Breeding Soundness Examination of the Dog
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/management-and-nutrition/breeding-soundness-examination-of-the-male/breeding-soundness-examination-of-male-dogs.html
A nice outline of how to assess male dogs for breeding soundness. "