West Melton Vet Centre
West Melton Vet Centre - Companion animal Vet Clinic for the community.
Looking to improve conception rates in your breeding program? Using a view methods, we can assist you in determining the optimum time to breed your dogs and enhance the success of pregnancy.
Measuring Progesteron levels inhouse give as an accurate indication of stage of oestrus. These results are available within 15 min from drawing bloods. And a descision can be made on type of breeding protocol.
We can also perform vaginal cytology on female dogs to accertain the stage of oestrus. This method involves taking a swab of the vaginal cells and analysing them under a microscope. Usually more than one swab is required. Another method we can use is to perform a simple blood test to determine the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge and pinpoint the dog’s fertile period.
Additional tests, including a thyroid analysis, should be performed on your dog before oestrus. These tests can rule out any potential problems or alert you to issues that need to be addressed before breeding.
Please call and set up an appointment with one of our veterinarians to discuss how we can further assist you with your breeding program.
We can perform vaginal cytology on female dogs to help determine the optimum time to breed and enhance the success of pregnancy. To do so, we take a swab of the vaginal cells and analyse them under a microscope. Usually more than one swab is required.
Additional tests, including a thyroid analysis, should be performed on your dog before her oestrus cycle. These tests can rule out any potential problems or alert you to issues that need to be addressed before breeding.
Please call and set up an appointment with one of our veterinarians to discuss how we can further assist you with your breeding program.
Most animals give birth without any complications. However, mothers occasionally need help with delivery. We usually attempt to resolve the problem using medical therapy first, but when that doesn’t solve the issue, we will perform a caesarean section.
During a c-section, the mother is given an anaesthetic. An incision is then made along her abdomen and through the uterus to retrieve unborn puppies or kittens. In some situations, we may recommend that the mother be spayed during this procedure, usually to prevent future problems of this nature.
West Melton Vet Centre - Companion animal Vet Clinic for the community.
