Surgical Implanting:&= nbsp; Is it for you?
&nbs= p; Have you spent days and nights waiting for your favorite dog to start whelping b= ut not known the exact date she will start?&n= bsp; Don’t you wish there was a more exact way to know when your dog will whelp! Many breeders of bulldogs, frenchies, and problematic breeding females are turning to surgic= al implanting to help manage there breeding program. Surgical implantation is the proce= ss of injecting semen into the uterine horns of a receptive female to get higher pregnancy rates, better litter sizes, and accurate whelping dates. Surgical implanting is not for eve= ryone so hopefully you will learn some about the process and when it should be us= ed vs. not be used.
&nbs= p; Surgical implantation seems like a very difficult process when described but truly is not all that tough to catch on to. The goal of the entire procedure is to implant semen 48 hours after = the female has ovulated. This giv= es us the best chance at peak fertility and higher litter numbers. The process of surgical implantati= on begins just like any breeding. Detecting when the female comes in heat starts the process. When this happens (swelling/bleedi= ng present), the date should be noted and then schedule an appointment at the = vet in appx. 5 days. During this = first vet visit, a vaginal swab will be done to try to determine if the dog is close = to estrus. Typically during this= first visit, a blood sample will be taken to determine the serum progesterone lev= el. Blood samples will be taken every = 2-3 days until the serum progesterone level reaches 4-10, this is the day of ovulation. When it has been determined that the dog has ovulated, peak fertility is 48 hours after a progesterone result of 4-10 is noted. The surgery to implant the semen is a relatively short procedure in which an appx. 1 inch incision will be made, the uterine horns will be found and then the male will be collected and the semen then injected into each uterine horn. The incision is closed and a c-section (typically) will be scheduled for 60-61 days later.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Surgical implantation eliminates m= any of the potential human error reasons for infertility such as: poor heat detect= ion, inexperience or poor AI technique, cervical problems and recessed or twisted vulvas. Below are some of the pro’s vs. con’s for surgical implantation. I hope that this will help you wit= h your breeding management!
Pro’s for implantation:
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Surgical implanting is a good way to help professional
breeders keep up with the fast paced, high technology world we live in. It’s not for everyone, but f=
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breeds that are difficult to breed and whelp, surgical implanting can be a =
lifesaver
for both the dam, puppies, and breeder.&nb=
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For more information about surgical implanting, contact Dr. Harkey at
All About Pets Veterinary Clinic,