TY - JOUR ID - 90581 TI - The Effect of Tarantula cubensis (Theranekron) on Some Reproductive Parameters in Male Rats JO - Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine JA - IJVM LA - en SN - 2251-8894 AU - Koşal, Volkan AU - Keleş, Ömer Faruk AD - Department of Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey. AD - Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey. Y1 - 2023 PY - 2023 VL - 17 IS - 2 SP - 107 EP - 112 KW - Tarantula Cubensis KW - Theranekron KW - Sperm KW - testis KW - rat DO - 10.32598/ijvm.17.2.1005343 N2 - Background: Tarantula cubensis (theranekron), obtained from the poison of Cuban Tarantula, is a homeopathic drug frequently used in animal health. Objectives: The effect of theranekron on reproductive parameters in male animals is unknown. In this study, the effect of theranekron on male reproductive parameters was investigated. Methods: Three different groups of rats were created: control (n=8) (no application), theranekron I (n=8) (subcuteneous injection of 0.3 mg/kg on days 0, 5, and 10), and theranekron II (n=8) (subcuteneous injection of 0.3 mg/kg on days 0, 5, and 10). Control and theranekron I groups were sacrificed at the end of the 4 weeks, and the theranekron II group was sacrificed at the end of the 6 weeks. Sperm motility, density, abnormal rate, DNA damage, and testicular histopathology were examined. Results: No statistical difference was observed in the parameters examined between the study groups (P>0.05). It was determined that the theranekron did not change sperm motility, density and spermatozoa ratio, also no histopathological changes, and sperm DNA damage.Conclusion: There is no harm in using theranekron in male animals during the breeding and nonbreeding seasons. UR - https://ijvm.ut.ac.ir/article_90581.html L1 - https://ijvm.ut.ac.ir/article_90581_0284a5ce0303cbdbb1b20b8ee07d7b04.pdf ER -