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First description of hypospadias and inguinal bilateral cryptorchidism in mouflon (Ovis Gmelini Musimon) — short communication

Beregi, Attila and Erdélyi, Károly and Fodor, Kinga and Molnar, Ladislav and Csányi, Sándor (2013) First description of hypospadias and inguinal bilateral cryptorchidism in mouflon (Ovis Gmelini Musimon) — short communication. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 61 (4). pp. 473-476. ISSN 0236-6290

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Abstract

A mouflon showing severe weight loss and cachexia was examined. The animal had horns and a male-like body frame but the preputial fur was missing. The scrotum was completely absent. Both testicles were located next to the inguinal canal under the skin, and appeared only slightly smaller than normal. The prepuce was located in a perianal position under the anus and it resembled a vulva. The penis was underdeveloped and curled up inside the prepuce like an enlarged clitoris. The bulbourethral region and the urinary bladder looked normal. The orifice of the urethra was located in its normal position, but the glans penis appeared deformed. Microscopic examination of the testicles revealed mild degeneration of the seminiferous tubules and a marked proliferation of the interstitial connective tissue with Leydig cells still present. There were no marked changes in the bulbar part of the penis but the apical part exhibited marked interstitial fibrosis. This is the first description of hypospadias and cryptorchidism in mouflon.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: S Agriculture / mezőgazdaság > SV Veterinary science / állatorvostudomány
Depositing User: xKatalin xBarta
Date Deposited: 07 Feb 2017 13:02
Last Modified: 07 Feb 2017 13:02
URI: http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/47530

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