Veterinary research communicationsAnimalsDexmedetomidineDogsMaleSemen Analysis
Short communication: Pharmacological semen collection in dogs via urethral catheterization: evaluation of cardiorespiratory stability and semen quality under continuous dexmedetomidine infusion.
Jeandson da Silva Carneiro, Guilherme Vitor Freire Guirau, Bruno Henrique da Silva Nogueira, Elaine Dione Venega da Conceição, Tathiana Ferguson Motheo
Published: 202510.1007/s11259-025-10907-5
Abstract
Pharmacological semen collection (PSC) via urethral catheterization employs α2-adrenergic agonists to induce semen emission. While dexmedetomidine is effective for PSC at doses of 15-20 µg/kg, doses above 3 µg/kg in dogs are associated with notable c…
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