Semen Services

Semen services are performed in-house and most male dogs are easily collected at our hospital.

We also have a teaser bitch available to assist in collections.

Comprehensive Semen Evaluation

• Semen quality – motility and speed
• Sperm morphology (what they look like)
• Sperm count
• A semen evaluation certificate is provided
• Samples can be sent to a specialist for further evaluation when needed
• Any concerns with the semen are discussed at the time of the evaluation and recommendations for further work-up or therapy will be made

On-Site Semen Freezing

• We store all semen on site in secure liquid nitrogen tanks
• Allows for the indefinite preservation of semen, even beyond the lifetime of the stud
• Allows for shared ownership of semen and breeding rights
• Semen can be sent to multiple locations to serve multiple bitches
• Can be shipped internationally where natural breeding is not practical
• Discounts for additional freezing of samples from the same stud already frozen at our practice

Shipping Frozen Semen

• Frozen semen is shipped in dry shippers cooled by liquid nitrogen
• This is a safe and effective means of transport
• Shipping is overnight via FedEx or similar service domestically
• International shipment times vary

Chilled Semen

• Samples are collected, evaluated, chilled and packaged with MOFA media and shipping container
• Semen is shipped overnight and will arrive by 10:30am the next day when shipped priority overnight (shipping fees will vary depending on destination)

Testicle Harvesting

• • Can be done at the time of neuter or shortly after death
  • Sperm is collected directly from the testicles and frozen on site
  • This is a valuable opportunity to preserve a dog’s genetics after his ability to breed