Reproductive behavior of small animals

Kustritz, Margaret V. Root

doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2005.05.022

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“…The lack of fully expressed semiochemical information (especially for males experienced in oestrus detection) could be a reason for the lack of expression of a full range of sexual behavior (Novotny at al. 1985, Kustritz 2005, Zhang et al 2008, Dzieciol et al 2012a, Dzieciol et al2013 Considering the usefulness of the commercially available artificial canine sex pheromones for male dog stimulation, it is worth mentioning that regarding Goodwin et al (1979) the probable main sex pheromone in dogs is the methyl paraben (methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate). However, Kruse and Howard (1983) in their study concluded that methyl p-hydroxybenzoate cannot be considered as a key sexual attractant for male dogs.…”

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“…Although bitch synthetic sex pheromones have been commercially available on the market for some time and used to be recommended for sexual stimulation in dogs, independent, reliable and unambiguous information about its usefulness has not been verified (Kustritz 2005, Kutzler 2005. Hence, the aim of our study was to evaluate the suitability of synthetic bitch sex pheromones (Eau' De Estrus ® , Synbiotics USA) for the stimulation of the reproductive reflexes in adult male dogs.…”

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The Efficiency of Synthetic Sex Pheromones in Sexual Arousal Stimulation in Domestic Dogs

Dzięcioł

Niżański

Jezierski

et al. 2017

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the suitability of synthetic bitch sex pheromones (Eau' De Estrus ® , Synbiotics USA) for the stimulation of the reproductive reflexes in adult male dogs. In experiment I: anoestral bitches were applied synthetic (n=6) or natural (n=6) pheromones and their attractiveness was compared to the attractiveness of bitches in natural oestrus, In experiment II: swabs socked in natural estrual discharge or Eau D'Estrus were presented to male dogs and behavioral arousal (Exp. II a) and changes in blood flow in the penile artery reflecting erection (Exp. II b) were recorded. In experiment III the time dedicated for sniffing in experimental dogs was analyzed in relation to the type of attractant presented (natural estrual discharge or Eau D'Estrus). In all three experiments we observed the signs of sexual arousal, increased blood flow in the penile artery and increased time of sniffing only with natural pheromones. No signs of excitation or changes in penis perfusion were noted after the use of artificial pheromones. Our results did not support the suitability of Eau D'Estrus for male dog sexual stimulation.

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The Efficiency of Synthetic Sex Pheromones in Sexual Arousal Stimulation in Domestic Dogs

Dzięcioł

Niżański

Jezierski

et al. 2017

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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“…We focused on the experienced dogs since they showed moderate excitement during mating: they are more focused and usually did not show additional behaviour (playing, jumping etc.) (Kustritz 2005, Dzięcioł et al 2012a). …”

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“…Although olfactory signals play a significant role in a formation of specific animals' behaviour, under some circumstances that way of communications could be disturbed (Goodwin et al 1979, Gower et al 1986, Merkx et al 1988, Nishimura et al 1991, Pageat and Gaultier 2003, Kustritz 2005, Ungerfeld and Silva 2005, Martens 2006, Ungerfeld et al 2006. The aim of this study was the estimation of the influence of the antibiotic treatment of bitches in oestrus on their attractiveness towards experienced stud dogs during mating procedures.…”

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The influence of antibiotic treatment of bitches in oestrus on their attractiveness to males during mating

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Niżański²,

Stańczyk³

et al. 2013

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the antibiotic treatment, including the mode of drugs administration, on bitches' attractiveness to the stud dogs during mating. Moreover, we tried to estimate the possibility of aversive effect of the drug vehicle on the male behavior. In experiment I, four bitches in oestrus without antibiotic treatment (group A), four bitches treated with intravaginal antibiotic (group B) and four bitches treated with intramuscular antibiotic (group C) were presented to four stud dogs. In experiment II, bitches in oestrus (n=5) were presented to the males (n=2) before and after the application to the females' vulva the antibiotic carrier -Miglyol 840 (Sasol, Germany). In both experiments the presence of the typical sexual behavior of the males (sniffing, licking the vulva and anal region, mating attempts) was evaluated. In experiment III the reaction of the males to the samples containing oestrual discharge from the bitches untreated and treated with antibiotics was evaluated. In the last part of study the aversion reaction to the samples containing antibiotic and the antibiotic carrier was evaluated. The results of experiments showed that females treated with the antibiotics were less attractive to males than untreated females, regardless of the method of administration. We did not observe adverse effect of the antibiotic carrier but samples from the bitches treated with antibiotics were significantly less attractive to the males. We concluded that the reason for reduced attractiveness of the bitches in oestrus after antibiotic treatment was the changes in semiochemical signal emitted by treated females as a consequence of elimination of the vaginal bacterial flora, which seems to be involved in creation of the typical, recognizable by the stud dogs, oestrual signal but also by the possible covering effect of used drugs.

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Reproductive behavior of small animals

Cited by 60 publications

References 40 publications

The Efficiency of Synthetic Sex Pheromones in Sexual Arousal Stimulation in Domestic Dogs

The Efficiency of Synthetic Sex Pheromones in Sexual Arousal Stimulation in Domestic Dogs

The influence of antibiotic treatment of bitches in oestrus on their attractiveness to males during mating

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