My dog has been diagnosed with a problem with his prostate. Do I have to neuter him?

Answer: NO, usually not. Most prostate disease in the dog is BPH, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. If you have a dog who is valuable in your breeding program, medications can be given to spare the dog from being neutered and you can usually still use him for a stud dog when on the medications.

What is Brucellosis and how do I test for it?

Answer: Brucella canis or the disease it causes, Brucellosis, is a bacterial disease for which there is no cure and humans can contract from dogs. Because of it’s serious nature, testing is recommended before each natural breeding or semen collection. More information can be found at:  http://www.ivis.org/advances/Infect_Dis_Carmichael/shin/chapter_frm.asp?LA=1

A simple, in-office blood test can be run in about 30 minutes to assure your dogs are safe to breed.

How do I go about having semen frozen?

Contact us at 1-800-777-4072. The following information is helpful reading: ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION USING FRESH CHILLED AND FROZEN STORED CANINE SEMEN.

Do you ship canine semen? How do I get kits?

Answer: Yes, we ship semen from our office frequently. We keep kits in stock for use here or to ship to other clinics for collection. The following information is helpful reading: ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION USING FRESH CHILLED AND FROZEN STORED CANINE SEMEN.