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Diagnosis of Cryptorchidism in German Shepherd Dog using Ultrasonography & its Management

Pankaj Hase, Manjusha Patil, Lalit Misalwar, Vaibhav Choutmal

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Journal of Animal Feed Science and Technology 11(2):p 81-83, July - December 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jafst.2321.1628.11223.4

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Manjusha Patil, Pankaj Hase, Lalit Misalwar, et al./Diagnosis of Cryptorchidism in German Shepherd Dog using Ultrasonography & its Management/Journal of Animal Feed Science and Technology 2023;11(2):81-83.

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Received : May 06, 2023         Accepted : June 15, 2023          Published : December 30, 2023

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Present article reports the case of bilateral cryptorchidism in German shepherd dog and its diagnosis using manual palpation of scrotum, real time B-mode ultrasonography. Cryptorchidism is common congenital condition affecting overall reproduction, excessive sexual behaviour also can show some aggressive behaviour.


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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Manjusha Patil, Pankaj Hase, Lalit Misalwar, et al./Diagnosis of Cryptorchidism in German Shepherd Dog using Ultrasonography & its Management/Journal of Animal Feed Science and Technology 2023;11(2):81-83.


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May 06, 2023 June 15, 2023 December 30, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jafst.2321.1628.11223.4

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CryptorchidismGerman ShepherdUltrasonography

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