Comparing and Evaluating the Effects of Suprelorin and Omega-3 on Male Rabbit Hormones

Authors

  • Abeer A Yaseen Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
  • Nagham Y Abood Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
  • Asmaa S Al Alywi Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
  • Mohammed R Abduljaleel Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijapm.2026.42.SI.17

Keywords:

Rabbit, Castration, testosterone, Omega-3, and Suprelorin.

Abstract

The goal of the current study was to examine how Omega-3 and Suprelorin affect  the levels of testosterone, FSH, and ICSH. In this study, 20 male rabbits were  given large doses of Omega-3 (9 ml) and Suprelorin (0.3 cc) to assess the impact  of these substances on histology. The rabbits were divided into four groups: T1  stands for control, T2 for castration, T3 for omega-3, and T4 for supralorin.  Blood samples were collected, and a hormonal assay was performed to measure  the levels of FSH (IU\L), ICSH (IU\L), and testosterone in each plasma sample  on 0, 15th, and 30th days. The testes were removed from the rabbits for histological  analysis. In the T2 group, after bilateral castration, testosterone levels were  considerably (p<0.05) lower 15 and 30 days later. In 30 days, the rabbits’ serum  FSH (IU\L) levels were significantly lower (0.12 ±0.009) than those of the control  group (2.10±0.46). In the T3 group, the highest dose of Omega-3 (9ml) was the  only one that affected the rabbits’ testes more than the 15–30 days (0.025±0.0027  and 0.015±0.0012), significantly increasing the testosterone level in the control  group (6.21±0.87). In the T4 group, testosterone levels in male rabbits treated  with Deslorelin (Suprelorin) rose significantly (P<0.05) in the control group to  4.81±0.81 ng/dl, compared to 0.048±0.0073 and 0.037±0.0073 ng/dl after 15 and  30 days. We conclude that the single, slow-release implant containing 4.7 mg  deslorelin permanently and reversibly inhibited the male rabbit’s sexual function.  However, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) can prevent increased  testosterone levels, making them a potential contraceptive in rabbits.

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Published

2026-06-01

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Vol. 42 No. special Issue (2026): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management (Apr-Jun)

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Research Article

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Comparing and Evaluating the Effects of Suprelorin and Omega-3 on Male Rabbit Hormones. (2026). Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 42(special Issue), 124-129. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijapm.2026.42.SI.17