A sire, VA1 Liedo vom Kuckucksland SchH3, has been selected and the breeding will take place sometime next week.
Today, Deca went to the Takoma Park Animal Hospital for blood samples for a Canine Burcellosis screening as well as a progesterone measure. The results should be back from the New York laboratory within 24 hours.
Progesterone timing is required for all bitches bred. It ensures that the bitch is having a normal heat cycle and has ovulated. A progesterone series tells us precisely when to breed her.
Progesterone Timing Chart—Start testing about day 5 to 7 of season.
Below 1.0 ng/ml--no ovarian activity—test every 3 or 4 days
1.0 to 2.0 ng/ml—rise indicates active ovary—test in 2 to 3 days
2.0 to 4.9 ng/ml—active ovary-test every 24 hours until you determine
5.0 ng/ml Ovulation
5 to 6 ng/ml—breed in 2 to 3 days
6 to 11 ng/ml—breed in 1 to 2 days
11 to 19 ng/ml – breed today
Over 19—breed immediately if vaginal smear is OK and bitch is still receptive.
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