Reciclagem de cateteres para colheita de embrião em equinos: uma ferramenta para redução de custos

Gusmao, Alberto LopesFeitosa, Tito de Albuquerque LeiteMoura, José Carlos de AndradeResende, Max VitóriaMartins, Laura Emília PanelliBarbosa, Larissa Pires

The embryo transfer is becoming a widespread practice. Most embryos are collected from spontaneous single ovulating mares and result in 50% of embryo recovery, increasing the costs of production. To illustrate, the price of a catheter for embryos recovery range from US$ 194.00 to US$ 250.00 (R$ 350.00 to R$ 450.00). Therefore, the aim of this work was to verify if catheter with damaged balloon can be recuperated and reused without altering its efficiency. For this study, two groups were used: a control group (GI, n=10), on which the nonsurgical recovery of the embryos of mares was performed with the catheter with original balloon; and another group (GII, n=20), in which a restored catheter was utilized. The mares of GI had an embryo recovery rate of 60%, and GII mares had an embryo recovery rate of 55%. There was not statistical difference between groups I and II (P>0.05). Considering that the material used to restore the catheter costs US$16.66 (R$30.00), this data show that the recuperation of the catheters for embryo recovery in mares may reduce costs without compromising the rates of embryo recovery.

1. Redução de custos
2. Equine
3. Costs reduction
4. Recuperação de cateter
5. Transferência de embrião
6. Catheter recycling
7. Embryo transfer
8. Equino