Training tom cats for semen collection using an artificial vagina: a retrospective study

Autor(es)

Ackermann, Camila L. ^[1] ; Lopes, Maria D. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] FMVZ UNESP, Fac Vet Med & Anim Sci, Dept Anim Reprod & Vet Radiol, BR-18618970 Botucatu, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY; v. 22, n. 12 MAR 2020.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Objectives Owing to the lack of literature on training cats to use an artificial vagina (AV), we performed a retrospective study on the success of training tom cats for semen collection using an AV. Methods Records from training 20 cats (2009 until 2019) for semen collection using AVs were analyzed. Sexual preferences, behavior towards humans, queens and other tom cats, as well as libido, number of training sessions and rate of success were observed. Data are presented as percentages and the results are described subjectively. Results In 85% of tom cats, collection using an AV was performed successfully. Training was unsuccessful when libido was low or absent. Behavior towards humans did not interfere with the success rate, while libido did. Conclusions and relevance Most tom cats can be successfully trained to have semen collected using an AV; the number of training sessions required depends on the male's libido and the technician's experience. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 11/23318-0 - Efeitos do acetato de deslorelina sobre a produção in vivo e in vitro de embriões de gatas domésticas.
• Beneficiário: Camila Louise Ackermann
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 13/13091-4 - Qualidade seminal e quantificação da lipoperoxidação do sêmen fresco e congelado/descongelado de gatos domésticos diluído com tris/gema/glicerol ou ACP 117®
• Beneficiário: Talita de Almeida Costa
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica
• Processo FAPESP: 12/09002-3 - Efeitos do acetato de Deslorelina sobre a produção in vivo e in vitro de embriões de gatas domésticas
• Beneficiário: Maria Denise Lopes
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular