不孕母牛血清抗精子抗体反应与孕酮含量之间的关系

微量滴定板酶免疫法和固相酶染色法分别检测试验组不孕母牛(n=119)和对照组母牛(n=26)包括处女牛、正常空怀母牛和妊娠母牛)的血清孕酮水平和抗精子抗体反应,以研究不孕母牛血清抗精子抗体反应与卵巢功能之间的关系。结果表明:各种原因不孕母牛的血清孕酮含量显著高于处女牛(P>0.05),但与正常空怀母牛和妊娠母牛比较无显著差异(P>0.05)。不孕母牛血清抗精子抗体阳性检出率显著高于对照组(P<0.01),但其抗精子抗体阳性反应血清(n=43)孕酮含量显著低于抗精子抗体阴性反应血清(n=76,P<0.05),而且孕酮含量与抗精子抗体阳性率呈负相关趋势。     

菟丝子水提物对17℃保存猪精子品质的影响

在猪精液基础稀释液中添加不同浓度的菟丝子水提物,测定17℃保存时猪精子活率、质膜完整率、顶体完整率及SOD活性,探讨菟丝子水提物对猪精液17℃保存效果的影响。试验分5组:基础稀释液组(I)、菟丝子水提物0.125%(II)、0.25%(III)、0.5%(IV)及Vc对照组(V),结果表明,随着保存时间的延长,各组猪精子活率、质膜完整率、顶体完整率和SOD活性均降低,且前三者降低显著(P<0.05),后者I、IV和V组在保存第2天时及II组和III组在保存第4天时显著降低(P<0.05)。各组相比,保存后第1天和第2天时,精子活率、质膜完整率和顶体完整率均无显著差异(P>0.05),且保存后第3⁵天均以III组最高,其中精子活率除第3天III组与II、V组精子无显著差异外,质膜完整率除第3天III组与II和IV组无显著差异外,其余均存在统计学差异(P<0.05),但顶体完整率仅第3天显著高于I组和II组(P<0.05)。保存后第15天均以III组最高,其中精子活率除第3天III组与II、V组精子无显著差异外,质膜完整率除第3天III组与II和IV组无显著差异外,其余均存在统计学差异(P<0.05),但顶体完整率仅第3天显著高于I组和II组(P<0.05)。保存后第1³天,各组精子SOD活性均无显著差异存在(P>0.05);第43天,各组精子SOD活性均无显著差异存在(P>0.05);第4⁵天时,精子SOD活性II-V组均显著高于I组(P<0.05),其中以III组最高,但仅第4天III与各组存在显著差异(P<0.05)。结果表明:适量浓度的菟丝子水提物对17℃保存猪精子具有保护作用。     

海藻糖替代部分甘油对延边黄牛冻融精子质量的影响

【目的】探讨是否可以通过补充海藻糖来降低冷冻保护剂中甘油的浓度,从而提高冻融精子的质量。【方法】分别用6%甘油(Ⅰ组)及3%甘油+0、50、100和150 mmol/L海藻糖(Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组)处理精子,用精子-微生物动(静)态图像检测分析系统(CASA)检测冻融精子的活力、质膜完整性和顶体完整性及动力学相关参数,筛选出最佳海藻糖处理浓度用于后续试验。通过Western blotting方法检测精子蛋白酪氨酸磷酸化水平评价精子获能状态,Hoechst 33342/PI/JC-1联合染色法检测精子的活率及线粒体膜电位,色霉素A₃(CMA₃)染色法检测精子DNA的完整性,部花青540(M540)和Yo-Pro-1染色检测精子膜脂质紊乱水平。【结果】与Ⅰ组相比,Ⅱ组精子的活力、质膜完整性、顶体完整性以及曲线速度(VCL)和直线率(STR)均显著下降(P<0.05),Ⅲ、Ⅳ和Ⅴ组组精子的活力、VCL、直线速度(VSL)、平均路径速度(VAP)、直线性运动(LIN)和STR均显著升高(P<0.05)。因此,后续试验选用100 mmol/L海...     

版纳微型猪近交系精子冷冻保存研究

在版纳微型猪近交系（BMI）公猪精液冷冻保存稀释液中添加不同浓度甘油,并对不同解冻液配方和解冻方法进行研究,对比解冻后的精子活力、质膜完整率和顶体完整率,优化BMI公猪精液冷冻保存方法。结果表明,解冻后,甘油浓度为2%和3%组的精子活力、质膜完整率、顶体完整率显著高于1%、4%和5%组（P<0.05）;Ⅰ号解冻液解冻后精子活力、质膜完整率、顶体完整率均显著高于Ⅱ、Ⅲ和Ⅳ号解冻液（P<0.05）;在活力、质膜完整率和顶体完整率方面,40℃ 6 s和50℃ 6 s这两种程序的解冻效果都显著优于38℃ 30 s（P<0.05）。由此可见,2%或3%的甘油作为抗冻保护剂、Ⅰ号解冻液解冻、40℃ 6 s或50℃ 6 s水浴解冻是较为理想的BMI公猪精液冷冻保存方法。     

不同稀释液中添加十二烷基硫酸钠对吐鲁番黑羊精液冷冻保存的影响

为改善吐鲁番黑羊精液的冷冻保存效果,提高精液冻后的精子活率,本实验在3种精液冷冻稀释液中添加不同浓度(0、1%、2%)的十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS),TrⅠs-葡萄糖-柠檬酸钠为Ⅰ液,蔗糖-葡糖糖-柠檬酸钠为Ⅱ液,OptⅠdyl稀释液做对照为Ⅲ液。熏蒸冷冻后解冻,用精子分析系统(CASA)和流式细胞仪检测冷冻效果。结果表明:Ⅰ液1%SDS组精子活率最高(65.4%),与Ⅰ液2%SDS组精子活率没有差异,高于其他7组(P<0.05);Ⅲ液1%SDS组畸形率(9.4%)低于Ⅱ液0%SDS组、Ⅱ液2%SDS组和Ⅲ液2%SDS组(P<0.05);Ⅰ液1%SDS组直线运动速率(51.4μm/s)高于Ⅰ液0%SDS组、Ⅱ液2%SDS组和Ⅲ液0%SDS组(P<0.05);Ⅰ液1%SDS组和Ⅲ液1%SDS组的质膜完整率高于Ⅰ液2%SDS组和Ⅱ液1%SDS组(P<0.05),且Ⅰ液1%SDS组最高;Ⅰ液1%SDS组的顶体完整活精子比率高于Ⅱ液1%SDS组(P<0.05),各组的活精子顶体完整率无显著差异;Ⅰ液1%SDS组高线粒体膜电位比率(43.0%)高于Ⅱ液1%SDS组(P<0.05)。因此,采用添加1%SDS的Tris-葡萄糖-柠檬酸钠稀释液配方显著提高了吐鲁番黑羊精液冷冻保存效果。     

冷冻保存前平衡温度对猪精子结构的影响

研究冷冻保存前平衡温度对精子结构的影响,为提高猪精子冷冻效果提供参考。新鲜猪精液(Ⅰ组)稀释后于17℃过夜保存(Ⅱ组),然后于冷冻Ⅰ液中4℃平衡1.5h(Ⅲ组),再加入预冷的冷冻Ⅱ液于4℃平衡45min(Ⅳ组)。通过精子形态正常率及活力检测,吖啶橙(AO)染色检测精子DNA完整性,碘化丙啶(PI)染色检测精子头部质膜完整性,低渗肿胀试验(HOS)检测精子尾部质膜完整性,异硫氰荧光素标记的花生凝集素(FITC-PNA)染色检测精子顶体完整性,并用扫描电镜(SEM)观察精子结构,评价冷冻保存前平衡温度对猪精子结构的影响。结果表明,与新鲜精液相比,Ⅱ组精液的精子DNA完整性、质膜完整性、顶体完整性等精子结构检测指标所受影响无统计学意义(P0.05);Ⅲ组和Ⅳ组的精子结构检测指标明显受到影响(P0.05),但Ⅲ组和Ⅳ组间无显著差异(P0.05)。扫描电镜检测结果表明,17℃过夜保存精子未见异常,头、颈、尾结构完整,顶体完整、光滑;Ⅲ组精子头部质膜及头颈结合部有轻微损伤;Ⅳ组精子尾部和头颈结合部有不同程度的断裂。冷冻前从17℃降低至4℃及4℃平衡对猪精子结构有一定程度的损伤。     

添加咖啡因、亚牛磺酸对牛精子功能的影响

为研究获能液中添加咖啡因和亚牛磺酸对牛精子功能的影响,本研究将荷斯坦牛冻精解冻后分别添加在含不同浓度咖啡因(0、2.5、5.0、7.5mmol/L)或亚牛磺酸(0、5、10、20、40μmol/L)的获能处理液中,且每个处理组加入约200μL的精液,在CO_2培养箱里经上游处理45min,以评估咖啡因和亚牛磺酸对牛精子活力、顶体及质膜完整性的影响,进而探讨在获能液中亚牛磺酸替代咖啡因的效果。结果显示,添加2.5、5.0mmol/L咖啡因组经上游法获能处理后的牛精子活力和顶体完整率均显著高于对照组(P0.05),且2.5mmol/L咖啡因组精子活力最高;添加10、20μmol/L亚牛磺酸组经上游法获能处理后的牛精子活力、顶体完整率和质膜完整率均显著高于对照组(P0.05),且20μmol/L亚牛磺酸组的精子功能参数值最高;将筛选的最佳浓度2.5 mmol/L咖啡因和20μmol/L亚牛磺酸采用同样的方法处理,发现20μmol/L亚牛磺酸组的精子顶体完整率和质膜完整率均显著高于2.5mmol/L咖啡因组和对照组(P0.05)。因此,20μmol/L亚牛磺酸可以替代2.5mmol/L咖啡因用于体外受精体系中的精子获能处理,有助于提高精子功能参数。     

不同保存条件对猪精子质膜、顶体及线粒体损伤的研究

探明体外保存过程中精子的损伤机制对精液体外保存效果的提高具有重要意义。因此,通过研究旨在探讨不同温度及稀释液对保存过程中精子结构及功能的影响。采用联合荧光染色方法,用流式细胞仪分别对Ⅰ液(葡萄糖-卵黄-蔗糖-柠檬酸钠)(17℃和4℃)和Ⅱ液(葡萄糖-卵黄-蔗糖)(17℃)保存条件下的猪精子的质膜、顶体及线粒体的功能进行检测。结果表明,Ⅰ液保存条件下,17℃保存组的精子质膜完整率[5 d,(83.07±1.64)%]、活精子质膜磷脂酰丝氨酸(PS)未外翻比率[5 d,(84.00±2.64)%]、活精子顶体完整率[5 d,(76.72±1.07)%]和活精子高能线粒体比率[5 d,(52.01±0.37)%]显著高于4℃保存组[5 d,(21.84±0.49)%;5 d,(16.53±1.67)%;5 d,(15.44±1.25)%;5 d,(12.02±0.36)%](P0.01);17℃保存条件下,Ⅱ液保存的精子质膜完整率[5 d,(85.24±2.66)%]、活精子高能线粒体比率[(5 d,(58.93±0.65)%]和活精子PS未外翻的比率[5 d,(87.86±0.88)%]显著优于Ⅰ液[5 d,(83.07±1.64)%;5 d,(52.01±0.37)%;5 d,(84.00±2.64)%],但在活精子顶体完整率方面[Ⅱ液,5 d,(80.57±0.52)%;Ⅰ液,5 d,(76.72±1.07)%]两者差异不显著(P﹥0.05)。可得出结论:精液体外保存过程中,精子的质膜、顶体和线粒体功能随保存时间的增加而降低;4℃比17℃保存对精子质膜、顶体和线粒体结构损伤更大;在精子质膜、顶体和线粒体方面,Ⅱ液比Ⅰ液具有更好的体外保护效果。     

稀释方法、孵育温度和时间对冷冻—解冻后猪精液质量的影响

试验以精子冻后活率、质膜完整率和顶体完整率三项指标评价了一步稀释法(Ⅰ组)和两步稀释法(Ⅱ组),以及不同保存温度和时间对解冻、稀释后的猪精液质量的影响。结果表明,采用两步稀释法对解冻后的猪细管冻精进行稀释,精子活率、质膜完整率和顶体完整率分别达到82.6%、89.4%和90.3%,极显著高于一步稀释法(P0.01)。用两步法稀释后的精液36℃保存5 min、10 min和15 min时精子活率分别为81.2%、80.8%和80.9%(P0.05),40 min时为50.1%;精子质膜完整率和顶体完整率未见显著下降(P0.05);17℃保存15 h时精子活率、质膜完整率和顶体完整率分别为81.1%、88.9%和91.4%(P0.05);60 h时分别为50.4%、61.4%和61.6%,均极显著低于初始的各项指标(P0.01)。     

谷胱甘肽对杜洛克猪精子冷冻保存效果的影响

为了探讨冷冻保存Ⅰ液中添加不同浓度谷胱甘肽(GSH)对杜洛克公猪精子冷冻保存效果的影响,试验将冷冻-解冻处理的精液分为6组,分别为对照组(冷冻保存Ⅰ液)和试验组(分别在冷冻保存Ⅰ液中添加1.0,1.5,2.0,2.5,3.0 mmol/L的GSH),在液氮中保存,然后检测精子活力、运动参数、质膜完整率、顶体完整率、线粒体活性,活性氧(ROS)水平,丙二醛(MDA)和ATP含量,以及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性,以此来评价解冻后的精液品质。结果表明：与对照组相比,除GSH添加浓度为3.0 mmol/L时精子活力降低外,其他添加浓度精子活力均提高,其中添加浓度为2.5 mmol/L时提高最显著(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,GSH添加浓度为2.5 mmol/L时猪精子在解冻后各项运动参数均显著提高(P<0.05),添加浓度为2.0,3.0 mmol/L时对猪精子部分运动参数也有一定提高,而添加浓度为1.0 mmol/L时各项运动参数降低。与对照组相比,添加不同浓度GSH时精子质膜完整率、顶体完整率、线粒体活性均提高,其中...     

4℃液态保存对奶山羊精子超微结构的影响

旨在探究4℃液态保存中奶山羊精子超微结构变化,为阐明影响奶山羊精子液态保存质量的相关机制提供形态学依据.采集关中奶山羊精液进行4℃液态保存,伊红染色检测保存至0、24、48、72、96、120和144 h的精子活率,扫描电镜和透射电镜观察0、48、96 h的精子超微结构.伊红染色检测结果发现,精子活率随液态保存时间延长...     

Assessment of Sperm Viability by Measurement of ATP,Membrane Integrity and Motility in Frozen/Thawed Bull Semen

Control of sperm quality after commercial freezing/thawing of bull semen is still restricted to the subjective assessment of sperm motility, despite its low correlation to fertility (Söderquist et al. 1991, Kjaestad et al. 1993). Although no single in vitro method has yet been designed to predict the fertilizing ability of a given semen sample, the quantitation of viable spermatozoa (with intact plasma and acrosome membranes, and metabolically active) seems to be most promising (Woelders et al. 1991). The present report describes the use of a bioluminiscence technique to determine ATP-levels and a novel supravital stain (using fluorescent dyes) to assess the amount of viable spermatozoa in frozen/thawed semen from 3 A.I. dairy bulls with significantly different motility after thawing.     

Effects of Thawing Temperature and Post‐thaw Dilution on the Quality of Cat Spermatozoa

The present study aimed to compare cat sperm quality after thawing using two different temperatures (37 and 70°C) and to investigate the effects of post‐thaw dilution on the sperm quality and longevity of ejaculated cat spermatozoa. Six ejaculates of each of six male cats were collected using an electroejaculator (total 36 ejaculates). The semen was frozen in 0.25‐ml straws using a Tris egg yolk extender containing Equex STM paste. Four straws prepared from each ejaculate were thawed at four different occasions; (i) at 37°C for 15 s, (ii) at 37°C for 15 s and diluted 1 : 2 with Tris buffer (v/v), (iii) at 70°C for 6 s, (iv) at 70°C for 6 s and diluted 1 : 2 with Tris buffer (v/v). The percentages of motile spermatozoa, the scores of progressive motility, the percentages of spermatozoa with intact plasma membrane (using SYBR‐14/EthD‐1 stains) and intact acrosome (using fluorescein isothiocyanate conjugated peanut agglutinin/propidium iodide stains) were evaluated in fresh semen at 0, 2, 4 and 6 h after thawing. The thawing temperature had no effect on any sperm parameters throughout the incubation period (p > 0.05). The dilution after thawing improved sperm motility, progressive motility and acrosome integrity (p < 0.05). The thawing of cat spermatozoa and subsequently diluting with Tris buffer resulted in an immediate (at 0 h) overall (combined over temperature) percentage of motile sperm of 64.8 ± 10.7 (mean ± SD), a score of progressive motility of 4.0 ± 0.5, a percentage of spermatozoa with intact plasma membrane of 64.4 ± 12.1 and intact acrosome of 44.8 ± 20.2. In conclusion, frozen cat semen can be thawed either at 37 or 70°C and post‐thaw dilution is recommended to reduce the toxic effect of some ingredients in the extender during post‐thaw incubation.     

Effect of Albumin and Polyvinyl Alcohol on the Vitality, Motility and Acrosomal Integrity of Canine Spermatozoa Incubated in vitro

Sperm culture media used for in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures are important factors concerning the viability, motility and acrosomal integrity of spermatozoa. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of three different sperm diluting media, tissue culture medium (TCM‐199), sperm culture medium (Sp‐TALP) and human tubular fluid (HTF) supplemented with varying concentrations of bovine serum albumin (1, 4 and 6%) or polyvinyl alcohol (0.8%) on the acrosomal integrity, motility and viability of canine spermatozoa. Ejaculates collected from four dogs were diluted in all media and spermatozoa were separated from seminal plasma by the swim‐up technique. Sperm progressive motility was assessed using a phase contrast microscope. Viability and acrosomal integrity were evaluated using a dual stain technique (Giemsa–Trypan blue). The results demonstrated that the number of live canine spermatozoa was similar in culture media supplemented or not supplemented with macromolecules. A minimal concentration of albumin (1%) in the three media showed similar effects on vitality, motility and acrosomal integrity, as had higher concentrations (4 and 6%). The percentage of acrosome‐intact spermatozoa was markedly higher after HTF (94.1%) than after TCM‐199 (70.1%) or Sp‐TALP (71.0%) without supplementation. It is concluded that serum bovine albumin, irrespective of the concentration, preserved sperm viability and function, and HTF is the most suitable medium for preserving the acrosome in canine spermatozoa prepared for in vitro manipulation through short incubation.     

用台盼兰—姬姆萨染色检测家畜精子顶导反应的研究

本文探讨了用台盼兰—姬姆萨染色检测家畜精子顶体反应的可行性。用肝素或钙离子载体诱发精子顶体反应。根据染色结果将精子分为四类:a)核后帽部不着色或淡青色,顶体不着色或部分紫红色(有顶体反应活精子);b)核后帽部暗青色.顶体部不着色或部分暗红色(有顶体反应死精子);c)核后帽部不着色或淡青色,顶体部紫红色(无顶体反应活精子);d)核后帽部暗青色,顶体部暗紫红色(无顶体反应死精子)。有顶体反应活精子百分率与仓鼠卵穿透率呈强正相关。从而证明台盼兰—姬姆萨染色是检测家畜精子顶体反应的有效手段,并能预测获能处理后精子的受精能力。     

Incubation of Post-Thaw Epididymal Cat Spermatozoa with Seminal Plasma

In domestic cats, epididymal spermatozoa have lower initial motility and viability than ejaculated spermatozoa and it is possible that seminal plasma compounds are behind these effects. The aim of this study was to investigate whether co-incubation of post-thaw epididymal cat spermatozoa with seminal plasma was able to improve sperm quality. Epididymal cat spermatozoa from 11 cats were cryopreserved. After thawing, each sperm sample was divided into two aliquots, centrifuged and incubated with two different media; Tris buffer (control) or pooled seminal plasma (treatment). Sperm quality was observed at 0, 2, 4 and 6 h after incubation. The results demonstrated that all of the sperm parameters except acrosome integrity were lower in the treatment group compared to the control group (p < 0.05); the percentages of motility (46.4 ± 15.4 vs 40.0 ± 9.4), the scores of progressive motility (3.1 ± 0.4 vs 2.8 ± 0.5), the percentages of spermatozoa with intact plasma membrane (46.3 ± 9.7 vs 39.6 ± 8.9) and intact acrosome (36.5 ± 16.2 vs 32.9 ± 15.1), as well as at all time points. In conclusion, the seminal plasma seems less beneficial to the post-thaw epididymal cat spermatozoa than the Tris buffer.     

Effect of relaxin on acrosome reaction and utilization of glucose in boar spermatozoa

Relaxin is a peptide hormone found in seminal plasma that has a physiological influence on sperm motility in some species. There are no reports on the effect of relaxin on acrosome reaction and utilization of glucose in boar spermatozoa. In this study, to investigate the effects of relaxin on sperm motility, acrosome reaction, and incorporation and oxidation of labeled glucose, boar spermatozoa were washed and preincubated for swim-up and then incubated (0-6 h) with 0, 20, or 40 ng/ml relaxin in mTALP medium. The results indicated that the addition of relaxin stimulated sperm motility significantly (P<0.05) during 1-4 h of incubation. The percentage of acrosome-reacted live spermatozoa was higher (P<0.05) when the spermatozoa were treated with 20 or 40 ng/ml relaxin. The rate of incorporation, and oxidation of glucose were also greater (P<0.05) in the spermatozoa incubated with relaxin compared to the control spermatozoa. The rate of incorporation and oxidation of (14)C-glucose were increased in correlation with acrosome reaction up to 4 h of incubation and then decreased in line with the increasing incubation period. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that relaxin accelerates not only motility but also the acrosome reaction and utilization of glucose in boar spermatozoa.     

Effects of glycerol concentration, equilibration time and temperature of glycerol addition on post-thaw viability of boar spermatozoa frozen in straws

Experiments were conducted to study the effect of glycerol concentration, equilibration time and temperature of glycerol addition on post-thaw viability of boar spermatozoa after cryopreservation in straws. Semen (split ejaculate) in maxi-straws (6 mm o.d.) was frozen using a programmable freezing chamber. Three methods for in vitro sperm evaluation were used: motility (MOT), acrosome integrity (NAR) and flow cytometric analysis of sperm treated with carboxyfluorescein diacetate and propidium iodide to assess sperm plasma membrane integrity (PMI). No interactions were found among the three variables evaluated. Length of prefreeze exposure to glycerol, ranging from .5 min to 75 min, had no effect on post-thaw sperm viability. Exposure of sperm to a glycerol-containing extender medium at 5 degrees C gave improved post-thaw viability over that exposed at 0 degree C (P less than .05). Glycerol at a concentration of 3 or 4% resulted in maximum post-thaw MOT. Acrosome integrity values were greatest for 2 and 3% glycerol, whereas PMI was greatest when glycerol concentration was 4 to 6%. The primary cryoprotective effect of glycerol on boar semen may be extracellular. It is concluded that 3 or 4% glycerol gives maximum viability of frozen-thawed spermatozoa when the present methods are employed.     

Pentoxifylline induces capacitation and acrosome reaction and improves quality of motility in canine ejaculated spermatozoa

To evaluate effects of different concentrations of pentoxifylline, as phosphodiesterase inhibitor, on quality of motility, capacitation and acrosome reaction, Ejaculated spermatozoa were collected from crossbred dogs. The sperm were incubated at concentrations of 0.1, 1, 10 and 100 mM pentoxifylline for 2 h. Conventional assessment was also made on the percentage of motility and quality of motility of spermatozoa; values were expressed as sperm motility index (SMI). Capacitation and acrosome reaction were also evaluated by chlortetracycline fluorescence staining. SMI as quality index of sperm was significantly increased in concentrations of 10 and 100 mM pentoxifylline during 1 and 2 h compared to control. The number of capacitated or acrosome reacted spermatozoa significantly (P < 0.05) were higher than controls at high concentrations of pentoxifylline (10 and 100 mM) during 1 and 2 h. In conclusion, high concentration of pentoxifylline is able to induce capacitation and acrosome reaction and improves quality of motility in canine ejaculated spermatozoa.     

Morphological indices for canine spermatozoa based on the World Health Organization laboratory manual for human semen

Attempting to contribute to the development of a more objective morphological evaluation of dog spermatozoa, in this study the indices of multiple sperm defects (multiple abnormalities index [MAI]; teratozoospermic index [TZI]; sperm deformity index [SDI]) were calculated following the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. In Experiment I, the concordance of MAI, TZI and SDI with the proportions of morphologically normal spermatozoa (MNS) was evaluated in fresh ejaculated spermatozoa (dogs = 47). In Experiment II, the potential role of indices as prognostic values was assessed in spermatozoa of different origin and treatment (fresh ejaculated: n = 6; fresh epididymal: n = 6; frozen‐thawed ejaculated: n = 6) by their correlation with different semen parameters (motility, membrane integrity and acrosome status) and with an in vitro sperm function test. Samples with different proportions of MNS showed different values of SDI, the index that better represented the decline of sperm morphology in both fresh and frozen‐thawed samples (Exp. I and II; p < 0.05). No correlations between indices and semen parameters were observed (Exp. II), but when samples were evaluated collectively, negative correlations (SDI‐motility, p = 0.01; SDI‐acrosome integrity, p = 0.002) were found. Including all the defects of each spermatozoon, SDI might be a useful index during morphological analysis and better discriminates the increase in multiple defects. A more objective morphological evaluation for dog spermatozoa was achieved by the WHO method, and in vitro tests allowed to elucidate the validity of SDI as prognostic indicator of in vitro fertilizing potential.