BOVINE SEMINAL VESICULITIS - A REVIEW AND UPDATE

Authors
CAVALIERI J VANCAMP SD
Citation
J. Cavalieri et Sd. Vancamp, BOVINE SEMINAL VESICULITIS - A REVIEW AND UPDATE, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice, 13(2), 1997, pp. 233
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
07490720
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0720(1997)13:2<233:BSV-AR>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Seminal vesiculitis is the most common inflammatory condition affectin g the reproductive tract of the bull. It represents a serious source o f economic loss. This ailment is frequently seen in young peripubertal bulls and occasionally in older bulls, and it can negatively affect s emen duality. Multiple etiologic agents have been cultured from semina l vesiculitis cases. Medical therapy is often unsuccessful; however, s urgery offers some hope for selected young bulls.