Ovulation Timing

Timing of ovulation may be done using simple vaginoscopy or using blood progesterone at our clinic.

Timing of ovulation may be necessary because:

• Breeders may want to time artificial insemination or matings
• The bitch may have history of not conceiving
• Breeders may want to manage a stud that is in high demand and avoid unnecessary matings with such stud
• Studs that have reduced daily sperm output are preferably managed using ovulation timing in the bitch
• Managing dual matings with studs of poor fertility and good fertility
• Determining an accurate predicted date of delivery
• Planning preparturient caesarean sections
• Failure to ovulate may also be diagnosed