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Online Journal of Veterinary Research©

Volume 20(5):319-326, 2016.


 Ultrasonographic epididymis ligation for teaser ram preparation

 

Behrooz Nikahval1* DVM, DVSc; Asghar Moghiseh2DVM, DVSc; Maryam Mansourian3 DVM, PhD; Armin Ghaedi4 DVM

 

1Deparment of Surgery and Radiology, 2Gynecology and Animal Reproduction, 4School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, 3Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Shiraz, Iran.

 

ABSTRACT

 

Nikahval B, Moghiseh A, Mansourian M, Ghaedi A., Ultrasonographic epididymis ligation for teaser ram preparation, Onl J Vet Res., 20(5):319-326, 2016. Minimally invasive pin hole epididymis ligation is now performed for teaser ram preparation. Authors perform the surgery and use ultrasonography scanning to improve visualization of testicular structure during ligation. Ten cadaveric testicles were used in a pilot study and 5 healthy mature rams for live ligation. In 7 testicles, ligations were placed around the body of the epididymis and in 2 around the tail of epididymis. Analysis of semen confirmed ligation by sterility in all rams. Results suggest the technique was improved by ultrasonographic visualization. Images of technique and sêmen data are provided.

 

Keywords: Epididymis ligation, Teaser rams, Ultrasonography.


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