I want to mate my bitch with frozen semen/assisted natural mating

We are Closed on Sundays - extra charges will apply if boarded or implanted on Sunday

What do I need to do?
Ensure the requirements of your breed society are met in full, well before your bitch comes into season. This will ensure a smooth progression with no panic

and a confidently registerable litter.

Belmont Veterinary Hospital will refuse to breed, any dog that is currently listed as on the Restricted and Dangerous Dogs Act NSW

American Pit Bull Terrier or Pit Bull

Japanese Tosa

Dogo Argentino

Frozen semen storage

Frozen semen is stored in large liquid nitrogen cryo tanks. Semen is shipped ( transported) using a special container called a dry shipper.

We currently have minimal space available for storing frozen semen long term.

Belmont Veterinary Hospital has no liability for any deterioration or loss of condition of frozen semen whilst it is stored or transported in our care.

At you discretion we would recommend semen insurance. Discuss with your insurance provider your individual needs.

Why Progesterone Test ?
If you are serious about getting pups from any mating-natural or frozen semen, then it is essential to know the correct time for mating. The most accurate and reliable method of determining when eggs are present and ready for fertilisation is with a Progesterone test. we have the Mini Vidas in-house lab machine and results are available within 45 minutes
We are reluctant to perform any AI without the benefit of a progesterone test and it is a waste of your money to do such a breeding without being sure the timing is correct, to maximise your chances of a successful mating as well as maintaining litter size. A higher conception rate is achievable with progesterone monitoring of the season. Improper timing of mating is a major cause of so-called infertility and small litter size.

One test will not predict the precise time of ovulation. A progesterone test will tell you if your bitch has ovulated but often more than one test is necessary to determine this point. The first test is usually done on day 8 (or earlier if the bitch is a known difficult breeder). If she hasn’t ovulated a re-test is usually recommended in 2-3 days which many need to be repeated until ovulation occurs.

What is a Split-oestrus?
The season progresses normally and progesterone levels start to rise, but they may “hang” or even reduce. Ovulation does not occur at the expected time as suggested by behaviour. Mate her when you think she’s right and you are unlikely to get pups. Ovulation usually occurs rapidly 3-6 days after the initial progesterone rise and unless your are following this with regular progesterone tests then you are likely to miss a split oestrus.

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Greyhound Racing Authority - regulations reviewed - for more information contact admin@galtd.org.au or see Greyhounds Australasia web site.

Freezing semen - Sire -

Application to register a national stud sire - fee payable to Greyhounds Australasia

Allocation of sire ID

DNA evaluation

Semen evaluation

Registration of a Breeding Unit Form F 9

The process of freezing semen is not available at Belmont Veterinary Hospital

Responsibilities of purchaser of semen

Semen transfer -

Shipment of semen to BVH - preferably 2 weeks before implantation. Transporting semen in the 11th hour is not

recommended as semen or transport shipper may not be available.

Before insemination we require transfer of ownership papers of the semen..F10

Bitch requirements

Ownership papers and or letter from owner releasing bitch for insemination to trainer/breeder.

• Day 1-2 Vaginal swab to be taken as early as possible in the season. Antibiotics may be required.
• Day 8 Progesterone testing is essential to determine optimum time of insemination. Two to five tests may be necessary
• Insemination surgically
• FSI registration of breeding implantation Fees apply

Assisted Natural Breeding
Even if you don’t become involved in frozen semen, by applying the same principles so important for success with these advanced techniques, your natural mating's will benefit in both conception rates and litter size. These steps to breeding success are aimed at you taking control of your next breeding and minimizing the causes of a missed conception.

Follow these steps and 95% conception rates are achievable. Miss any one and you introduce an unknown which makes it difficult to investigate possible causes of a missed conception at a later stage.
It is more economical to plan the breeding and maximise your chances of a successful mating, rather than have your bitch miss and try to work out why later. With so many variables it is often not possible to find a particular reason for a missed conception.

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