Reproductive effects of arteriviruses: equine arteritis virus and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infections

UBR Balasuriya, M Carossino - Current opinion in virology, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Equine arteritis virus (EAV) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
(PRRSV) are the most economically important members of the family Arteriviridae. EAV and …

Equine viral arteritis: a respiratory and reproductive disease of significant economic importance to the equine industry

UBR Balasuriya, M Carossino… - Equine Veterinary …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Equine arteritis virus is the causative agent of equine viral arteritis, a respiratory and
reproductive disease that affects the members of the family Equidae. The virus was first …

Vaccination against gonadotropin-releasing factor (GnRF) with Bopriva significantly decreases testicular development, serum testosterone levels and physical activity …

F Janett, T Gerig, AC Tschuor, S Amatayakul-Chantler… - Theriogenology, 2012‏ - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of vaccination against gonadotropin-
releasing factor (GnRF) on testicular development, testosterone secretion, and physical …

Suppression of testicular function and sexual behavior by vaccination against GnRH (Equity™) in the adult stallion

F Janett, R Stump, D Burger, R Thun - Animal reproduction science, 2009‏ - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an anti-GnRH vaccine on testosterone
concentration, antibody titer, scrotal width, semen quality and sexual behavior in the stallion …

Immunocontraception for animals: current status and future perspective

RK Naz, AE Saver - American Journal of Reproductive …, 2016‏ - Wiley Online Library
An alternative to surgical sterilization for fertility control of animals (wild, zoo, farm, and
domestic) is needed to prevent problems related to overpopulation, including culling and …

Effect of vaccination against gonadotropin-releasing factor (GnRF) with Bopriva® in the prepubertal bull calf

F Janett, T Gerig, AC Tschuor… - Animal Reproduction …, 2012‏ - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of immunization against gonadotropin-
releasing factor (GnRF) with Bopriva®(Pfizer Animal Health, Parkville, Australia) in …

Reversible Contraception in Males: An Obtainable Target?

JN Koilpillai, E Nunan, L Butler, F Pinaffi, JT Butcher - Biology, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Historically, birth control has been geared toward targeting and
subsequently reducing female fertility. The cost of unplanned pregnancies is significant, both …

Immunocontraception of male and female giraffes using the GnRH vaccine Improvac®

F Schwarzenberger, P Krawinkel, SM Jeserschek… - Zoo …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to develop protocols for contraception in both sexes of giraffes
(Giraffa camelopardalis) by using the GnRH vaccine Improvac®. We evaluated the success …

The use of a GnRH vaccine to suppress mare ovarian activity in a large group of mares under field conditions

AE Botha, ML Schulman, HJ Bertschinger… - Wildlife …, 2008‏ - CSIRO Publishing
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of active immunisation against GnRH on
ovarian activity and serum progesterone concentrations in a large group of mares (10 …

Vaccination against GnRH may suppress aggressive behaviour and musth in African elephant (Loxodonta africana) bulls - a pilot study

HM De Nys, HJ Bertschinger, JA Turkstra… - Journal of the South …, 2010‏ - journals.co.za
Aggressive behaviour and musth are constant problems in captive and sometimes in free-
ranging African elephant bulls. Aggressive bulls are difficult and musth bulls almost …