Seminal vesiculitis and blocked ampullae occurring simultaneously in a stallion

IF 1.3 3区农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science Pub Date : 2025-06-09 DOI:10.1016/j.jevs.2025.105629

L. Huggins , P. Dini , E. Santos , G. Dujovne

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Abstract

A Gypsy Vanner stallion presented with a history of subfertility and abnormal dense, grey ejaculate. Reproductive examination including ultrasound, cytology, and bacteriology confirmed the diagnosis of seminal vesiculitis. After evaluation of several ejaculates, bilateral blocked ampullae were confirmed by azoospermia and a low level of alkaline phosphatase (30 IU/L) in the filtered fraction. Continuous semen collections, along with oral antibiotics treatment, were performed at the owner’s facility for five weeks. After readmission, a successful collection was obtained with a high concentration and low motility. Seminal vesiculitis persisted, local antibiotic treatment of the seminal vesicles (SV) was initiated using video endoscopy, to improve response to treatment. After completing a total of 7 weeks of oral and local SV treatment, the seminal vesiculitis resolved. Despite persistent low semen quality, the stallion has successfully impregnated 2 out of 5 mares (40 %), with confirmed pregnancies and heartbeats.

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种马的精囊炎和壶腹阻塞同时发生。

吉普赛万纳种马表现出低生育能力和异常密集，灰色射精的历史。生殖检查包括超声、细胞学和细菌学证实精囊炎的诊断。在对几次射精进行评估后，双侧壶腹阻塞被证实为无精子症和低水平碱性磷酸酶（30 IU/L）的过滤分数。连续收集精液，同时口服抗生素治疗，在业主的设施进行了五周。再入院后，成功收集了高浓度和低运动性。精囊炎持续存在，使用视频内窥镜对精囊进行局部抗生素治疗，以提高治疗反应。在完成总共7周的口服和局部SV治疗后，精囊炎消退。尽管精液质量一直很低，但这匹公马成功使5匹母马中的2匹（40%）怀孕，并有心跳。

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Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 农林科学-兽医学

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

7.70%

发文量

249

审稿时长

77 days

期刊介绍： Journal of Equine Veterinary Science (JEVS) is an international publication designed for the practicing equine veterinarian, equine researcher, and other equine health care specialist. Published monthly, each issue of JEVS includes original research, reviews, case reports, short communications, and clinical techniques from leaders in the equine veterinary field, covering such topics as laminitis, reproduction, infectious disease, parasitology, behavior, podology, internal medicine, surgery and nutrition.