Semen Evaluation in the Thai Ridgeback Dog

Authors

Kaywalee Chatdarong
Suson Sirivaidyapong
Chainarong Lohachit
Pornchalit Assavacheep
Suphot Thonglairoum
Thoranin Pongsuthirak

Abstract

The semen of ten, fertile, Thai Ridgeback, male dogs was collected by digital manipulation and massage methods, and evaluated once a week for three consecutive weeks. Macroscopic features of the Thai dog semen comprised of 1.0-6.5 ml (x=2.2) of the combined first and second fractions, 0.5-30.0 ml (x=11.9) of the third fraction, a pH between 6.0 to 7.0 (x=6.2), and an opalescent colour. Microscopic features were 60-95% motility (x=82.5), a concentration of 132.5 -2,725.0x106 spermatozoa per ml (x=973.8) and 132.5-7,998.8x106 total spermatozoa per ejaculation (x=1,896.3). The percentage of dead sperms was 1-13% (x=4.2) and those of normal morphology 40.5-91.5% (X=82.7). Sperm abnormalities were also found, the primary abnormality occuring in 4.0-19.1% (x=7.2) and the secondary abnormality in 1.4-16.3% (x=4.9) of the sperms.

DOI

10.56808/2985-1130.1707

First Page

63

Last Page

73

Recommended Citation

Chatdarong, Kaywalee; Sirivaidyapong, Suson; Lohachit, Chainarong; Assavacheep, Pornchalit; Thonglairoum, Suphot; and Pongsuthirak, Thoranin (1997) "Semen Evaluation in the Thai Ridgeback Dog," The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Vol. 27: Iss. 1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/2985-1130.1707
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/tjvm/vol27/iss1/6