We work one on one with Breeders to maximize their production

Breeder Services

Some of the routine procedures we perform for our breeders are:
microchipping, tail dockings and dewclaws (before 3 days old), vaccines by the litter (usually starting at 6 weeks old), caesarian sections (24/7 we are on call for our breeders), and artificial insemination.

Artificial insemination is performed on fresh, chilled or frozen (surgical) samples. This can include a brief or thorough evaluation

If you are considering breeding your dog, here is a link to a fantastic website about everything you should be considering.
http://www.pncvets.com/site/view/215045_PreBreedingInformation.pml

Timing is EVERYTHING....
Progesterone, Pregnancy Ultrasounds and Xrays

Progesterone - We advise to start testing any bitch in heat at about days 5-7. This will vary breed to breed and dog to dog. Some breeders are very familiar with the timing for their bitches and will wait till later for the first test. Progesterone testing consists of an appointment with one of our technicians, a blood sample is taken and we run the test on our in house analyzer. The results are received within 20 minutes and we can advise the next steps. Sometimes multiple progesterones are needed to get the perfect day of ovulation and to know when to breed to maximize the results.
Pregnancy ultrasound - After day 28 our vets can perform a pregnancy ultrasound. The patients are placed on their backs in a soft trough. Abdomens are clipped and then images taken. Ultrasound is not reliable for counting puppies, but for diagnosing a positive pregnancy.
Pregnancy xrays - This is the fun part! After day 50 we can take an x-ray to look at and count the spines and skulls of the puppies. It isn't always 100% but it does give us a good indication of how many are inside.

Eye Testing for the OFA registry

Twice a year In the spring and fall, we have a "breeder day". We invite Dr. Charlotte Keller to the clinic to perform for eye evaluations.

PennHip Certification

PENNHIP - At 4 months and older, Dr. Bob Perry and Dr. Kadri Uukkivi have been trained and certified in the Penn-Hip method of evaluating for hip dysplasia in dogs. This method can be done at a much earlier age than OFA certification. It involves radiographing your dog's hips in 3 different positions and is designed to measure the amount of joint laxity present. Sedation is required. If you are a breeder, you may want to consider using this technique to help you select prospective breeding candidates at a younger age. If you compete athletically with your dog, you may consider this technique in evaluating the future soundness of your current or future working dog or puppy. Please contact us if you would like more details on this procedure.

OFA Certifications:

Our Veterinarians are able to perform certifications for hips and elbows (24months), thyroid, patella, and heart. For all hip x-rays, we will sedate the dogs in order to get the best possible imaging.