DEVICE FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION, GYNAECOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE VAGINA AND THE CERVIX AND TO ASSIST WITH UTERINE TREATMENTS AND SAMPLE COLLECTION IN LIVESTOCK

摘要

The present invention relates to a device for artificial insemination, gynaecological examination of the vagina and the cervix, intra-uterine treatments and uterine sample collection in livestock, comprising: - a guiding sleeve (10, 10') having a proximal end (11, 11') intended for being positioned in the reproductive system of the animal and a distal end (12, 12') intended for being handled by the user; - a gynaecological instrument (20, 20'), such as an insemination gun, an insemination or treatment catheter, or a sample-collection swab, slidingly housed in said guiding sleeve (10, 10'), the instrument (20, 20') being capable of being operated by the user at the rear end (202, 202') thereof, located on the side of the distal end (12, 12') of the guiding sleeve (10, 10'), in order for the front end (201, 201') thereof to lead through an opening located at the proximal end (11, 11') of said guiding sleeve (10, 10') so as to allow the insemination, treatment or sample collection. According to the invention, said guiding sleeve (10, 10') has blocking means (30, 30') for blocking the sliding of the instrument (20, 20') inside said guiding sleeve (10, 10').