Sperm Quality of Stallions Treated With Pentoxifylline After Scrotal Heat Stress

Pentoxifylline has been used in the treatment of rats and men with severe testicular abnormalities, improving their sperm quality and fertility; however, the benefits of this drug have been poorly investigated in the stallion. Therefore, our study aimed to evaluate the effect of oral treatment with pentoxifylline on the seminal quality of stallions after scrotal heat stress. Fourteen healthy stallions with a median age of 6 years were randomly divided into three groups: control (CT, n = 4), degenerate (DG, n = 5) and degenerate treated with pentoxifylline (PTX, n = 5).

Source: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science - June 23, 2018 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Y.F.R. Sancler-Silva, B.A. Ball, A. Esteller-Vico, E.R. Silva-J únior, C.P. Freitas-Dell’aqua, F.O. Papa Source Type: research