Breeding soundness examination of a Longhorn bull pelleted with lead shot

Authors

  • Ronnie G. Elmore Department of Large Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
  • Steven P. Brinsko Department of Large Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
  • David L. Morris Department of Large Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
  • Gary D. Warner Department of Large Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no25p100-101

Keywords:

Bulls, Case reports, Castration, cattle diseases, Lameness, Lead, Male infertility

Abstract

This case is presented because it 1) demonstrates the importance of being thorough while conducting a lameness and/or breeding soundness examination of a bull, 2) is an example of one bull that in spite of an extemely poor prognosis for fertility has since sired more than twenty-five calves, and 3) is an example of a bull that responded favorably to unconventional and radical treatment. Although not used routinely, selected radiographic and ultrasonographic examination of the scrotal contents can aid in the diagnosis of some infertile bulls.

Author Biographies

Ronnie G. Elmore, Department of Large Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843

Current address: Dr. R. G. Elmore, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506

David L. Morris, Department of Large Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843

Current address: Dr. D. L. Morris, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO 80523

Gary D. Warner, Department of Large Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843

Current address: Dr. G. D. Warner, Elgin Veterinary Clinic, Elgin, TX 78621

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Published

1990-09-01

How to Cite

Elmore, R. G., Brinsko, S. P., Morris, D. L., & Warner, G. D. (1990). Breeding soundness examination of a Longhorn bull pelleted with lead shot. The Bovine Practitioner, (25), 100–101. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no25p100-101

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