COUMESTROL FEEDING - AN ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP A TOOL FOR STERILIZATION OF MALE STRAY DOGS

Authors

  • R KUMAR Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar
  • A K SHARMA
  • A K PANDEY

Keywords:

Coumestrol, Dog, Spermatogenesis, Sterilization, Stray

Abstract

Coumestrol dissolved in di-methyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was fed (50 mg, p.o., single dose) to a dog, whereas,
the other dog was fed DMSO only. This followed castration of both the dogs on day 30 post-feeding. Microscopic
examination revealed normal rete testis, efferent ductules, seminiferous epithelial cycle and spermiogenesis in
both the dogs suggesting that coumestrol had no impact. Thus, 50 mg coumestrol as a single per-oral dose
cannot be used for the sterilization of male dogs.

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Published

2022-12-25

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 1 (2018): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

KUMAR, R., SHARMA, A.K., & PANDEY, A.K. (2022). COUMESTROL FEEDING - AN ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP A TOOL FOR STERILIZATION OF MALE STRAY DOGS. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 39(1), 55–56. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/3742