A Breeding Program
Dr. Estle and her team are here to ensure your valuable breeding program is set up for success! We are proud to offer one of only a few Veterinary Canine Reproduction programs in New England. Dr. Estle has extensive experience and training in many reproduction techniques and works closely with breeders to decide what is best for their breeding program.
- Pre-breeding testing including all OFA & PennHIP tests.
- Semen collection & semen freezing
- On-site secure liquid nitrogen semen storage
- Fresh-extended (chilled and frozen) semen preparation & shipment
- Breeding timing utilizing hormone assays and exfoliative cytology
- Artificial insemination; Mavic, transcervical and surgical
- Diagnostic ultrasound utilized in pregnancy diagnosis, prostate evaluation, and general imaging.
- C-section
- Neonatal care
- Infertility work-ups for the dog and bitch
- Brucellosis Free Hospital
Infertility Diagnostics
- Infertility has many causes and is more common as dogs get older and have been used more for breeding.
- Fertility problems don’t exclude a dog for breeding but they do make it more difficult.
- Having a breeding plan is very important.
Fertility Issues
- Failure to conceive
- Frequent cycling
- Sperm or testicular abnormalities
Infertility Services
- Evaluation of overall health and organ function
- Semen evaluation
- Vaginal exams
- Timing of breedings to maximize the likelihood of conception
- Use of frozen semen collected when the stud dog is young
