A trial of semen collection by transrectal electroejaculation method from Amur leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus)

Hideo TAJIMA; Madoka YOSHIZAWA; Shinichi SASAKI; Fujio YAMAMOTO; Etsuo NARUSHIMA; Yuka OGAWA; Hiromitsu ORIMA; Toshihiko TSUTSUI; Mari TOYONAGA; Masanori KOBAYASHI; Eiichi KAWAKAMI; Tatsuya HORI

doi:10.1292/jvms.15-0439

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A trial of semen collection by transrectal electroejaculation method from Amur leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus)

Hideo TAJIMA, Madoka YOSHIZAWA, Shinichi SASAKI, Fujio YAMAMOTO, Etsuo NARUSHIMA, Yuka OGAWA, Hiromitsu ORIMA, Toshihiko TSUTSUI, Mari TOYONAGA, Masanori KOBAYASHI, Eiichi KAWAKAMI, Tatsuya HORI

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Hideo TAJIMA
Inokashira Park Zoo
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
Madoka YOSHIZAWA
Tama Zoological Park
Shinichi SASAKI
Inokashira Park Zoo
Fujio YAMAMOTO
Ueno Zoological Gardens
Etsuo NARUSHIMA
Ueno Zoological Gardens
Yuka OGAWA
Ueno Zoological Gardens
Hiromitsu ORIMA
ORM Co., Ltd.
Laboratory of Veterinary Radiology, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
Toshihiko TSUTSUI
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
International Institute of Small Animal Medicine (Bio Plus), AHB Inc.
Mari TOYONAGA
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
Masanori KOBAYASHI
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
Eiichi KAWAKAMI
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
Tatsuya HORI
Laboratory of Reproduction, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University

Keywords: Amur leopard cat, electroejaculation, seasonality, semen collection, semen quality

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Article ID: 15-0439

DOI https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.15-0439

The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 78 (2016), No. 6 pp. 1067-1073

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Abstract

We collected semen from a male Amur leopard cat using the transrectal electroejaculation method and investigated the semen qualities for about four years. In addition, the influence of the season on the spermatogenic function of the Amur leopard cat was investigated with regard to the semen qualities, testicular volume and serum testosterone level. As a result, we could collect semen with good sperm qualities that would be useable for artificial insemination. Some seasonality was noted in the testicular volume and serum testosterone level. We clarified that the semen qualities were favorable before and during the female breeding season compared with those after the breeding season.

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