The Good Dog Pod

Learn about different breeding methods and types of semen used in canine reproduction. Dr. Barstow also covers practical approaches to help maximize fertility and improve breeding outcomes.
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Canine breeding management can be costly and time-consuming. Dr. Cecere discusses the canine reproductive cycle and how tracking hormonal levels is key to successful breeding timing. Different types of tests that measure progesterone and LH hormones, as well as the unique physiology that drives canine oocyte maturation, are also reviewed.
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Learn how to gather information to sort out the true cause of a health condition. Although many breeders use a disease association rather than cause and effect to decide the cause of disease, you will gain insights to distinguish the differences.
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Listen to an in-depth discussion of canine elective C-sections to understand why this delivery option may be preferred in some cases and in some breeds. Learn about the process of the planning stages, surgery and postoperative care.
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Dr. Stora teaches us about the principles of maintaining healthy, sustainable breeding lines over multiple generations. Genetic hygiene, including inherited disease risk, genetic diversity, coefficient of inbreeding, selection pressure and long-term breed preservation, will help you make ethical, evidence-based decisions that protect the future of your lines.
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