Update on Seminal Vesiculitis in Stallions.
Abstract: Seminal vesiculitis in stallions reduces fertility and is often underdiagnosed. The most common cause is infection of seminal vesicles by bacteria capable of forming biofilms and a propensity for tissue persistence, for example, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Achieving a clinical cure is challenging because of a high rate of recurrence. Systemic antibiotic therapy does not reach adequate therapeutic concentrations within the seminal vesicles; one alternative is endoscopy-guided, local antibiotic infusion into the gland lumen, with or without concurrent systemic antibiotics. Current diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for seminal vesiculitis are less than fully satisfactory, and several studies have been conducted to improve them. This review covers traditional and newer concepts regarding seminal vesiculitis, including diagnostic and treatment methods, management of stallions with this disorder, and authors' experience with clinical cases.
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Publication Date: 2020-08-25 PubMed ID: 33077096DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103234Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article reviews the issues around seminal vesiculitis in stallions, a condition that reduces their fertility. It discusses the common causes and challenges in treating these cases, as well as various diagnostic and therapeutic strategies undertaken to manage and improve this disease.
Understanding Seminal Vesiculitis
- The research highlights a condition in stallions known as seminal vesiculitis, which results in reduced fertility. This ailment is frequently underdiagnosed.
- Seminal vesiculitis is primarily as a result of an infection in the seminal vesicles, often caused by bacteria capable of forming biofilms and persisting in tissue, specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Challenges in Treatment
- There are significant challenges when it comes to treating this condition, primarily due to a high rate of recurrence.
- Systemic antibiotic therapy, which is commonly used, does not reach adequate therapeutic concentrations within the seminal vesicles. This makes the treatment less effective, requiring alternative strategies.
Alternative Therapies
- An alternative therapy method discussed is an endoscopy-guided, local antibiotic infusion into the gland lumen. These treatments may be used with or without concurrent systemic antibiotics.
- The use of endoscopy allows for targeted delivery of antibiotics, increasing the probability of reaching therapeutic concentrations within affected areas.
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies
- The research informs that current diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for seminal vesiculitis in stallions are less than fully satisfactory. This highlights the need for improvements and further research in this field.
- It discusses several studies that have been conducted with the aim of improving these strategies, introducing new concepts and methods of diagnosis and treatment.
Author’s Experience and Case Study Reviews
- The review also details the author’s personal experiences dealing with clinical cases of seminal vesiculitis in stallions.
- By presenting case studies, the authors contribute additional insights into the management of this disorder, offering a practical perspective on top of a theoretical standpoint.
Cite This Article
APA
Scheeren VFC, Sancler-Silva YFR, El-Sheikh Ali H, Kastelic JP, Alvarenga MA, Papa FO.
(2020).
Update on Seminal Vesiculitis in Stallions.
J Equine Vet Sci, 94, 103234.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103234 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, FMVZ, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: veronica_fcs@hotmail.com.
- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
- Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA; Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mansoura, Egypt.
- Department of Production Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, FMVZ, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, FMVZ, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
- Genital Diseases, Male / diagnosis
- Genital Diseases, Male / veterinary
- Horse Diseases / diagnosis
- Horses
- Inflammation / veterinary
- Male
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Seminal Vesicles
Citations
This article has been cited 1 times.- Tyrnenopoulou P, Fthenakis GC. Clinical Aspects of Bacterial Distribution and Antibiotic Resistance in the Reproductive System of Equids.. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023 Mar 28;12(4).
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