Services
SEMEN FREEZING


After the sample is frozen we again evaluate the post-thaw motility to ensure the sample is of adequate quality to save for storage.
SEMEN STORAGE

Short and long term storage is available at our secure on-site storage facility.
SHIPPING OF FROZEN SEMEN

DNA TESTING (AKC)

BRUCELLA TESTING

EXTENDED REPRODUCTION SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH
COLLABORATION WITH PLEASANT VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICES
COLLABORATION WITH PLEASANT VALLEY VETERINARY SERVICES
For further information on the following services contact Dr. Mary or Debbie at 908-689-0773.
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION


Vaginal inseminations are typically utilized for fresh or chilled semen breedings.
We do not recommend using frozen semen vaginally as conception rate is less than 20% even with semen of good quality. With good ovulation timing, conception rates utilizing fresh or chilled semen (providing semen is of adequate quality) approaches that of natural breeding.
SURGICAL INSEMINATION
Surgical inseminations require accurate ovulation timing. This is critical for the success of the procedure. You may anticipate a 85% to 90% conception rate providing that the semen is of adequate quality and that the bitch does not have significant uterine pathology. Surgical insemination can be performed utilizing fresh, chilled or frozen semen, but is most commonly used with frozen semen. This procedure does require general anesthesia as the uterus is exteriorized through a small abdominal incision and the semen is injected directly in to each horn of the uterus.
TRANSCERVICAL INSEMINATION
We offer transcervical insemination (TCI) endoscopic techniques. Endoscopic TCI enables direct visualization of the cervix and catheterization of the cervix with a flexible catheter without the need for anesthesia. This offers a safer method of breeding than with a rigid Norwegian catheter technique and eliminates the possibility of reproductive tract perforation. TCI breeding can utilize fresh, chilled or frozen semen. When using frozen semen with TCI techniques post thaw quality of the semen needs to be 60% or greater. Typically two breedings (as with natural or vaginal A.I.) are required. Conception rates utilizing these techniques approaches 70%.
BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAMS
We offer breeding soundness exams for both dogs and bitches. These exams are comprised of a complete and comprehensive exam and may include the following: semen evaluation, Brucella testing, orthopedic clearances, blood testing, vaginal exams and vaginoscopy.
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INFERTILITY WORK-UPS


OVULATION TIMING

PREGNANCY ULTRASOUND
Ultrasound evaluation is performed to confirm pregnancy early in gestation (28 to 32 days). This information is helpful in determining whether or not a bitch has conceived as early embryonic death can occur without any clinical manifestations. This information may help in determining why a full term pregnancy did not occur.
OFA AND PENNHIP CERTIFICATION


We highly recommend the use of anesthesia for official OFA hip radiographs for a number of reasons.
The primary reasons are:
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Sedation/anesthesia will provide for good relaxation and will not mask the fact that a dog/bitch hips may be lax
- Allows for excellent positioning to give the most accurate assessment of hip quality
- Reduce radiation exposure to both the dog and technician.
CEASARIAN SECTIONS

PYOMETRA MANAGEMENT
We can provide both surgical and medical management of bitches suffering from pyometra (uterine infections). The medical management of pyometra is reserved only for those bitches that are not overtly ill. Bitches requiring extensive medical management (fluid support, IV antibiotics, hospitalization) need to be spayed. Medical management may not be successful (inability to clear the uterus of infected material or rupture of the uterus) and will necessitate spaying.
an image of an infected uterus. Caution: This image is very graphic! |
an infected uterine horn. Caution: This image is very graphic! |
ESTRUS INDUCTION
By employing the use of certain drugs and hormones we can stimulate the induction of estrus in bitches that may have a very long interestrus interval. This technique can also be employed when the timing of a litter is crucial to a busy show schedule.
MICROCHIP
