59th Annual Conference Physiology and Pathology of Reproduction and 51st Joint Conference on Veterinary and Human Reproductive Medicine at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, February 11-13, 2026

Content

• The value of bacteriological culture examination in canine breeding : are vaginal swab results repeatable?

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  Barkhoff, M.; Rojahn, Alicia; Siesenop, Ute; Verspohl, Jutta; Goericke-Pesch, Sandra

• Combining R848 with microfluidic chips for sperm sexing : from concept to practical application in cattle

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  Feldhaus, Laura; Yücesoy Akbas, Nilay; Hoelker, M.; Cordes-Blauert, M.; Alkabès, S.; Bajcsy, Árpád Csaba

• From clinic to culture : do canine uterine myocytes display myometrial properties in vitro?

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  Greiling-Mackert, Marie Sophie; Packeiser, Eva-Maria; Goericke-Pesch, Sandra

• The efficiency of photodynamic inactivation of bacteria in boar semen is influenced by the preservation medium

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  Kapper, Birgit Alexandra; Luther, Anne-Marie; Hackbarth, S.; Waberski, Dagmar

• Testicular and epididymal KCNJ5 expression in boars and its association with sperm morphology defects caused by a point mutation

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  Jilek, K.; Lenk, L.; Sieg, B.; Hensel, V.; Wittig, R.; Langeheine, Marion; Petersen, B.; Klein, C.; Scholl, U.; Henning, H.

• Effects of the deslorelin slow-release implant (DSRI) on the endocrine and germinative testicular function in tomcats

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  Keul, Lea; Pellet, T.; Goericke-Pesch, Sandra; Körber, Hanna

• Analysis of the rectal temperature drop in periparturient bitches : preliminary results

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  Loch, Emily; Sieger, Johanna; Goericke-Pesch, Sandra

• Detection and susceptibility testing of bacteria isolated from the umbilicus of dairy calves

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  Meier, K. K.; Lübke-Becker, A.; Merle, R.; Müller, K.-E.; Schwarz, S.; Fulde, Marcus; Brombach, Julian; Feßler, A. T.; Ahrens, T.; Stock, A.

• How to measure testicular volume in tomcats?

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  Packeiser, Eva-Maria; Schaper, Ricarda; Leps, Anna Sophia; Gröger, Franziska; Goericke-Pesch, Sandra

• Simulated transport of boar semen in a warm environment : pre-cooling of semen doses minimizes the growth of resistant bacteria

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  Reckinger, Florian; Luther, Anne-Marie; Verspohl, Jutta; Lotz Artavia, J.; Waberski, Dagmar

• The role of vaginal bacteria and antimicrobials on canine fertility : a retrospective evaluation

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  Rojahn, Alicia; Leps, Anna Sophia; Siesenop, Ute; Verspohl, Jutta; Goericke-Pesch, Sandra

• Influence of vaginal seeding on the intestinal microbiome of calves born via cesarean section

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  Weßling, Veronika; Heppelmann, Maike; Harborth, Teresa; Dänicke, S.; Billenkamp, F.