Sperm granuloma and sperm agglutination in a dog with asthenozoospermia

J Vet Med Sci. 2003 Mar;65(3):409-12. doi: 10.1292/jvms.65.409.

Abstract

A mongrel dog, aged 2 years, was found to have only a small number of sperm, immobilization of all sperm, and many sperm agglutinations in its ejaculates, and scrotal palpation revealed a small nodule in the left cauda epididymis. Addition of the dog's seminal plasma or serum to the semen of 2 normal dogs caused immobilization and agglutination of their sperm. Histological examination showed that the nodule was a sperm granuloma. Many lymphocytes were seen in the stroma around the sperm granuloma. Anti-sperm antibodies are presumed to be present in the semen and serum of the asthenozoospermic dog.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autoantibodies / immunology*
  • Dog Diseases / immunology*
  • Dog Diseases / pathology
  • Dogs
  • Granuloma / immunology
  • Granuloma / pathology*
  • Granuloma / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Semen / immunology
  • Sperm Agglutination / immunology*
  • Sperm Count
  • Sperm Motility
  • Spermatozoa / immunology*
  • Spermatozoa / pathology
  • Testis / pathology

Substances

  • Autoantibodies