The most important aspect when discussing artificial ins realise that there are many factors that play a role in w bitch becomes pregnant after AI. These factors inclu (fresh vs frozen), semen quality and quantity, age and stud dog and bitch, site of semen deposition (intrauter time of insemination.... just to name a few! As you important that when comparing “conception” or more co rates” that ...

The Dogo Argentino (DA) is the first and only breed from Argentina recognized worldwide. Although its morphologic features have been well established, its normal reproductive parameters are not clearly known. The aim of this study was to determine the main DA bitch reproductive parameters. One hundred and forty-nine surveys were obtained from breeders from Córdoba province, Argentina: one for e...

An eleven-year-old Doberman-German Shepherd mixed bitch was presented with vulvar enlargement, vaginal discharge, and bleeding for two months and a week before, respectively. The dog was operated for routine ovariohysterectomy. During the surgery, a liquid-filled sac was observed on the ventrolateral border of the right uterine horn. The sac was ligated and excised. The uterine horns and ovarie...

Ovariohysterectomy is a surgical procedure widely employed in practice by vets. It is indicated in cases of pyometra, uterine tumours, or other pathologies. This procedure should only be undertaken if the bitch is in a fit state to withstand general anaesthesia. However, the procedure is contradicated if the bitch presents a generalised condition with hypothermia, dehydration, and mydriasis. Ov...

Vaginal hyperplasia is characterized clinically as the protrusion of edematous hyperplastic mucosa tissue through vulvar lips. Generally, it formed during proestrus and estrus periods in dogs. In this case report, 12 months old, pregnant Kangal breed dog with a mass vagina was presented pre postoperative findings. The bitch without any genital problems at pro/estrus stages mated about two ago. ...

In comparison to the last 10 or 20 years, veterinarians are now frequently requested to solve fertility problems in the dog, mainly due to the increased popularity of purebred dogs as well as for sentimental or fi nancial reasons. In fact, breeders may be concerned about different kinds of problems which include but are not limited to true infertility (their bitches produce no pups after mating...