The Visual Guide to
Caprine Reproduction
Male Reproductive System: Penis
Examination of the Penis.
The slippery penis is grasped with a piece of gauze to be able to hang on to it for close examination, or collection of semen by electroejaculation.
Smith MC (2006)
Examination of the Penis.
With the buck in a sitting position, leaning against the examiner, the penis is extended with the aid of an electroejaculator, and the tip is grasped with the fingers for visual examination.
Pugh DG (2007)
Examination of the Penis.
With the buck in dorsal recumbency, the penis is extended with the aid of an electroejaculator, and the tip is grasped with the fingers for visual examination.
Pugh DG (2007)
Examination of the Glans Penis.
The glans penis ends in a filiform urethral process.
Pugh DG (2007)
Prepuberal Glans Penis.
The cauliflower appearance of the end of the glans penis is normal. It always looks like this during puberty when it is in the process of separating from the lining of the prepuce under the influence of rising levels of testosterone.
Kasimanickam R (2008)
Urethral Process.
Normal filiform urethral process at the tip of the glans penis.
Pugh DG (2007)
Urethral Process.
The filiform process is a normal terminal extension of the male urethra in bucks and rams.
Smith MC (2006)
Normal Glans Penis.
Glans penis with a normal free filiform urethral process in a young buck post puberty.
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Adhered Urethral Process.
The filiform urethral process is still adhered to the preputial mucosa of this young prepubescent buckling. The penis cannot yet be extruded. Lymphoid follicles are prominent in the mucosa.
Smith MC (2010)
Short Penis.
Close up of a short penis with a normal glans penis with its filiform urethral process.
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Normal Prepuperal Glans Penis.
The glans penis of a buck approaching puberty appears quite red and cerebriform but this is normal.
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Prepubertal Penile Adhesions.
The urethral process is still adhered to the lining of the prepuce and separation of the glans penis is not yet complete in this young buckling before puberty. He cannot yet achieve intromission.
Smith MC (2006)
Measurement of the Penis.
Measurement of the penis while the penis is stretched and the prepuce is relaxed (10 cm).
Smith MC (2006)
Measurement of the Penis.
Measurement of the penis while the penis is stretched and the prepuce is pulled back (14 cm).
Smith MC (2006)
Preputial Swelling.
Preputial swelling due to the presence of a hematoma in a 5-month old buck.
Smith MC (2010)
Close-up of Preputial Swelling.
Preputial swelling due to the presence of a hematoma in a 5-month old buck. Some dried blood and necrotic tissue are hanging out.
Smith MC (2010)
Close-up of Preputial Orifice.
Some dried blood and necrotic tissue are hanging out in connection with a penile hematoma.
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Eversion of the Hematoma.
The penile hematoma has been partially manually everted. The tip of the filiform urethral process appears to be normal.
Smith MC (2010)
Preputial Lymphoid Follicles.
The everted preputial lining shows lymphoid follicles, normal in a young kid.
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Close-up of Lymphoid Follicles.
The everted preputial lining shows lymphoid follicles in a young kid.
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Partially Exposed Penis.
The slightly congested tip of the penis and the urethral process are partially exposed and the everted preputial lining shows lymphoid follicles in a normal young kid.
Smith MC (2010)