Pathologic evaluation of testis and epididymis of hairy rams in the semi-arid region of Piaui State [Avaliação patológica de testículos e epidídimos de ovinos deslanados da região semi-árida do Estado do Piauí]
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The gross and histological examinations of testis and epididymis of 53 crossbred hairy rams in the semiarid region of Piaui State showed 34 (64.1%) animals with pathologic changes: one animal presented (1.9%) testicle hipoplasia; 35 (66%) degenerative changes, being 13 (24.5%) related to testicular degeneration, three (5.7%) to intraepithelial cysts in the epididymal epithelia and 19 (35.8%) to retention cysts in the epididymis; 11 (20.7%) inflammatory alterations, being five (9.4%) related to epididymitis, four (7.5%) to orchitis and two (3.8%) to spermatic granulomas. The animals with hypoplasic testicle, testicular degeneration and inflammatory alterations were classified as sub-fertile.
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