A mixed animal practitioner collects semen by artificial vag…

A mixed animal practitioner collects semen by artificial vagina from a large 4-yr-old breeding buck. Microscopic evaluation of the semen reveals the following: Volume of ejaculate: 2 mL Ejaculate concentration: 978 million sperm/mL Percentage progressively motile spermatozoa: 70% Percentage morphologically normal spermatozoa (PMMN): 45% Calculate: total number of sperm cells in the ejaculate, total number of progressively motile sperm in the ejaculate, and total number of progressively motile morphologically normal (PMMN) sperm. Select the answer with the correct values, respectively.

A 4-year-old proven male Golden Retriever, who has successfu…

A 4-year-old proven male Golden Retriever, who has successfully sired two litters, is presented to you. His owner is considering using him for a single natural mating with a valuable female from another country. The owner states the dog is “perfectly healthy” and questions the need for any pre-breeding testing. What is the most appropriate rationale for recommending a breeding soundness exam (BSE) despite this dog’s proven history?