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Application of assisted reproductive technologies for felid population management
PaperThis review examined how artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, and gamete cryopreservation can support the genetic and demographic management of captive felid populations.…
Swanson WF · Theriogenology · 2006
Comparative endocrinology of domestic and nondomestic felids
PaperThis review compiled what was known about reproductive hormone patterns across the cat family, drawing heavily on noninvasive fecal and urinary steroid monitoring developed for zoo animals. The author…
Brown JL · Theriogenology · 2006
Research overview: artificial insemination success rates in nondomestic felids
OverviewPregnancy rates from artificial insemination in wild cats remain modest and variable, reflecting the biological and technical challenges of the procedure. This overview surveys reported success rates…
Research overview: electroejaculation for semen collection in felids
OverviewCollecting semen from nondomestic cats usually requires electroejaculation under anesthesia, a standardized technique that allows evaluation and banking of sperm. This overview surveys how electroejac…
Research overview: estrous cycle length variation across felids
OverviewThe interval between successive estrous periods varies considerably among cat species and depends on whether ovulation has occurred. This overview surveys data on follicular phase duration, interestro…
Research overview: gestation length across the cat family
OverviewGestation in felids scales broadly with body size, ranging from roughly two months in small cats to around three and a half months in the largest species. This overview compiles comparative data on pr…
Research overview: human chorionic gonadotropin for ovulation induction in cats
OverviewHuman chorionic gonadotropin mimics luteinizing hormone and is widely used to trigger ovulation in felids after follicular development has been stimulated. This overview surveys how the hormone is adm…
Research overview: in vitro fertilization for endangered felids
OverviewApplying in vitro fertilization to endangered cats aims to produce embryos from valuable individuals, including those that cannot breed naturally, for transfer to surrogates or for banking. This overv…
Research overview: induced (reflex) ovulation in felids
OverviewMost cats are induced ovulators, meaning that the surge of luteinizing hormone needed to release eggs is triggered by the physical stimulation of mating rather than occurring spontaneously on a fixed…
Research overview: urethral catheterization for sperm collection in cats
OverviewRecovering sperm by urethral catheterization after pharmacological stimulation offers an alternative to electroejaculation for collecting felid semen. This overview surveys the use of this technique i…