Canine Reproduction

Professional services offered, but not limited to:

  • Veterinary professional consultation customized for your animal and needs
  • Complete physical examination for reproductive soundness
  • Diagnosis and treatment of reproductive disorders
  • High risk pregnancy maintenance and care
  • Infertility diagnosis and treatment
  • Breeding and whelping assistance
  • Semen freezing and storage
    • Semen collection and evaluation
    • Semen processing, freezing, and shipping: domestic or foreign
  • Breeding supplies:
    • Media for shipping fresh chilled extended semen, plus kit, collecting materials, and instructions for collecting and shipping fresh-extended, chilled semen
    • Media and Shipping kit and instruction for shipping semen directly to Dr. Vanderlip for freezing
  • Specialized sperm retrieval techniques
    • Epididymal sperm retrieval post-mortem or post-castration and preparation for immediate use or cryopreservation
  • Artificial insemination
    • Using fresh semen
    • Using fresh-chilled semen
    • Using frozen semen (includes semen preparation for use)
  • C- sections
  • Surgical insemination using fresh or fresh-chilled semen
  • Surgical insemination using frozen semen
  • Transcervical insemination (TCI) using endoscopy
  • Guided perinatal care, from conception to weaning
  • Cesarian section and specialized surgeries
  • Laboratory services
    • Alkaline phosphatase (semen)
    • Brucella canis
    • Bacterial culture (aerobic, anaerobic, Mycoplasma)
    • Complete blood count and serum chemistries
    • DNA profile (for AKC and UKC)
    • DNA collection and submission for breed specific genetic diseases
    • Leutinizing hormone assay
    • Progesterone assay (quantitative and qualitative)
    • Semen analysis
    • Thyroid hormone levels and certification
    • Vaginal cytology
  • Breeding supplies available: collecting sheaths, cones, inseminating rods
  • Ultrasound imaging and photographs
    • for pregnancy detection
    • for reproductive soundness examination
    • for uterine health assessment
    • for testicular and prostate health assessment
  • Microchip identification
  • Immunizations/Vaccinations
  • Ovariohysterectomy and castration
  • Soft tissue surgery and customized, specialized care
  • Dew claw removal
  • umbilical hernia repair