E-Books →Introduction to infertility in the domestic animals

Environmental conditions can have a significant impact on reproductive success. Stress, extreme temperatures, poor housing conditions, and exposure to certain chemicals or toxins can negatively affect fertility. Improper breeding practices, such as overbreeding, or inadequate timing of mating or AI, can lead to reduced fertility. Infertility diagnosis in domestic animals involves a combination of physical examinations, clinical evaluation, reproductive history, and various diagnostic tests, such as hormone level assessments, ultrasound imaging of reproductive organs, and semen analysis in males. Veterinarians will work to identify the underlying cause of infertility in order to develop an appropriate treatment and management strategies. An infertility management strategy involves maintaining optimal reproductive health through balanced ration, suitable housing, disease prevention measures, and stress reduction. Judicious hormonal therapies, surgical interventions, implementing proper breeding practices, and assisted reproductive techniques like artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization can be employed to address specific issues.