Female Genital Diseases and Reproductive Parameters in Animals

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Clinical Studies".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 898

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Interests: reproductive surgery; analgesia and anesthesia in reproductive surgery of small animals; male and female genital pathologies in domestic animals and non-conventional species; veterinary andrology; non-surgical contraception; chemical sterilization methods in dog and cat
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Department of Veterinary Medicine (DMV), University of Bari Aldo Moro, S.P. 62 per Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano, BA, Italy
Interests: reproductive anesthesia; analgesia and anesthesia in reproductive surgery of small animals; male and female genital pathologies in domestic animals; canine semen evaluation

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, “Female Genital Diseases and Reproductive Parameters in Animals”, aims to provide an updated overview of recent therapeutic advances in animal reproduction, with a particular focus on disorders affecting the female genital tract in animals. Particular attention is paid to so-called “third-way” therapies, namely alternative approaches that are neither strictly medical nor surgical. Examples include electroporation techniques, ozone therapy, and phytotherapeutic treatments.

Regarding reproductive parameters, this Special Issue seeks to highlight the application of advanced diagnostic methods, such as innovative hormonal panels and next-generation imaging techniques. Emphasis will also be placed on studies employing reproductive tract microbiota analysis as a diagnostic and prognostic tool for genital diseases. Finally, manuscripts aiming to improve seminal parameters in domestic animals will also be considered. This topic, which is gaining increasing interest, has clear medical relevance and significant economic implications.

Dr. Vincenzo Cicirelli
Dr. Matteo Burgio
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • genital disease
  • reproductive parameters
  • reproduction of domestic animals
  • dogs and cats
  • semen evaluation
  • genital pathologies

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Effect of Long-Term Contraception with Altrenogest in Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
by Vincenzo Cicirelli, Alice Carbonari, Lucrezia Forte, Roberta Carreca, Rocio Canales, Teresa Fernandes, Letizia Fiorucci and Annalisa Rizzo
Animals 2026, 16(3), 399; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16030399 - 27 Jan 2026
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Altrenogest is a synthetic progestin used as a contraceptive method in various animal species, including bottlenose dolphins. This is a retrospective study based on the analysis of data collected between 2020 and 2025. Eighteen female dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from four zoological [...] Read more.
Altrenogest is a synthetic progestin used as a contraceptive method in various animal species, including bottlenose dolphins. This is a retrospective study based on the analysis of data collected between 2020 and 2025. Eighteen female dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from four zoological parks on the Iberian Peninsula were included, treated with the progestin for variable periods. The animals were monitored through ultrasound examinations, behavioral observations, and hormonal assays for progesterone and estrogen. The results showed statistically significant changes in hormone levels, with a significant decrease in serum progesterone and a significant increase in estrogen levels in treated dolphins compared to untreated ones. These findings suggest that Altrenogest inhibits LH secretion, while it does not appear to directly affect FSH, allowing some degree of follicular activity to persist. Despite its demonstrated contraceptive efficacy, prolonged use of the drug was associated with the development of pyometra in four individuals and follicular cysts in three individuals. These results highlight the effectiveness of Altrenogest in reproductive management of dolphins, while also emphasizing the need for careful evaluation of treatment duration and the potential risk of long-term adverse effects. Full article
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