Niveles de testosterona en perros mestizos con distintas condiciones temporales

Abstract

This research aimed to evaluate the differences in the testosterone (T) production among mongrel dogs weighing between 2 to 12 kg with varying body conditions. For this purpose, blood samples were obtained from fifty intact male dogs aged between 1 and 5 years. These dogs were divided into groups of ten based on their body condition, which was evaluated according to the WSAVA table. The samples were processed with testosterone and cholesterol reagents in the Catholic University of Cuenca clinical laboratory. The results concluded that when the body condition is maintained at lower or ideal levels, the produced testosterone does not vary. However, in dogs with overweight or obesity, the values of this hormone are significantly elevated. These findings provide a different perspective to other studies, which argue that surgical castration and the consequent deprivation of testosterone contribute considerably to weight gain in dogs. These results offer valuable information to guide the differential diagnosis of various pathologies in castrated dogs. Keywords Body Condition; Overweight; Obesity; Hormones; WSAVA.