Normal feline reproduction
Normal feline reproduction : The tom . Practical relevance Understanding the normal reproductive anatomy and physiology of the male cat is important for successful breeding. Veterinarians may be called in to troubleshoot when fertility and pregnancy rates decrease in a cattery. By understanding the normal physical parameters, as well as breeding behavior, the veterinarian is better equipped to ...
Practical relevance: Understanding the normal reproductive anatomy and physiology of the male cat is important for successful breeding. Veterinarians may be called in to troubleshoot when fertility and pregnancy rates decrease in a cattery. By understanding the normal physical parameters, as well as breeding behavior, the veterinarian is better equipped to assess the infertility issue. Also ...
Normal feline reproduction
Practical relevance: Understanding the normal reproductive anatomy and physiology of the male cat is important for successful breeding. Veterinarians may be called in to troubleshoot when fertility and pregnancy rates decrease in a cattery. By understanding the normal physical parameters, as well as breeding behavior, the veterinarian is better equipped to assess the infertility issue. Also ...
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Infertility In Toms
Cats have two types of accessory sex glands - the prostate and bulbourethral glands (see accompanying review on normal reproduction in the tom 21 ) - but pathology of these organs has only been reported in isolated cases, 5 and any impact on fertility in affected cats is unknown (see box on page 841).
Evidence base Feline reproduction has not received the amount of investigation and attention that has been directed at canine reproduction . The result is that less data is available both for description of normal reproduction and for management of common problems. This article reviews most of the available evidence for the conditions discussed.
Normal feline reproduction
Practical relevance:Understanding the normal reproductive anatomy and physiology of the male cat is important for successful breeding. Veterinarians may be called in to troubleshoot when fertility and pregnancy rates decrease in a cattery. By …
Practical Relevance: Understanding the normal reproductive anatomy and physiology of the male cat is important for successful breeding. Veterinarians may be called in to troubleshoot when fertility and pregnancy rates decrease in a cattery. By understanding the normal physical parameters, as well as breeding behavior, the veterinarian is better equipped to assess the infertility issue. Also ...
Normal feline reproduction
A veterinarian must have an idea of normal feline reproduction before problems can be identified. Many problems of reproduction can be due to improper management in the cattery or with the animals themselves.
The normal rete testis of the cat is described in detail by Viotto et al (1993) Blottner S, Jewgenow K. (2007) Moderate Seasonality in Testis Function of Domestic Cat. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 42 (5): 536 540.