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1430 Infertility in the Female Dog

Infertility in the Female Dog
VetBooks.ir History and physical examination *

Stud dog fertile?

Unknown Fertile (litter on the ground)

Semen Try a different, CBC, serum biochemistry profile, thyroid profile,
evaluation proven male brucellosis testing in bitch

All normal Abnormal

Cycle interval Address issue

Abnormal Abnormal Abnormal Normal Normal

Failure to cycle Short interval Long interval Assess breeding Demonstrate ovulation
management* Progesterone 5 ng/mL
Karyotype Consider • Consider thyroid
bitch mibolerone supplement if Assess vaginal cytology, Confirm pregnancy
appropriate progesterone, and
• Rule out silent heat breedings that occurred
• Confirm ovulation
Rule out at or after ovulation
previous with monthly Reconfirm in bitches
ovariohys- progesterone with prior pregnancy loss:
terectomy testing • Assess fetal
development
• Measure progesterone.
If <5 ng/mL,
supplement with
progestagens
*Most important.

EDITED BY: Leah A. Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY: Frances O. Smith, DVM, PhD, DACT

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