The Effects of Method and Operator Experience on the Accuracy of Canine Sperm Counts

Accurately measuring the concentration of spermatozoa in canine semen is of paramount importance as more veterinary practices offer semen evaluation, shipping and cryopreservation. Challenges commonly encountered when determining sperm concentration include cost of equipment, limited time, and lack of properly trained staff members to perform the procedure. The perfect quantification method for clinical use would be accurate, cost-effective, efficient and easy to perform. We hypothesized that the experience level of the operator would significantly impact the accuracy of the commonly used methods for measuring sperm concentration. [...]