When measuring progesterone for breeding management, there are many cases when sending blood to an outside reference laboratory (with next-day results) is adequate. However, in situations when timing needs to be exact, such as with frozen semen, individuals with less-than-ideal fertility, or logistically-challenged breedings, having the results the same day can make a big difference.…
Month: December 2019
An Introduction to Progesterone (Spoiler: It’s not about the numbers)
Measuring progesterone is the single-most helpful diagnostic in determining when your bitch is ready to be bred. If you want to maximize the chances that she will get pregnant, measuring progesterone is absolutely essential. There is a fair amount of misinformation out there when it comes to the best way to use progesterone as part…