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Maritime Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Centre

Theriogenology

Patient getting an ultrasound

Theriogenology Service at Maritime

The Theriogenology Service at Maritime handles all phases of reproductive and neonatal services including artificial insemination for small animal patients, advanced assisted reproductive techniques, breeding soundness evaluations of males and females, obstetrics, and management of diseases or complications of the postpartum period.

Our Theriogenology Department offers the latest diagnostic, treatment, and reproductive medicine techniques and, if needed, can provide emergency care and hospitalization through the emergency service in our state-of-the-art facility. Dr. Collins collaborates with our other doctors and specialists to ensure our patients receive the most comprehensive care possible.

Reproductive Medicine Services

  • Female reproductive exams for breeding management and subfertility in the bitch and queen.

  • Ovulation timing: through a combination of vaginal cytology, progesterone, and LH testing.

  • In-house progesterone testing – results available day of blood draw.

  • Transcervical and vaginal artificial insemination

  • Management of reproductive disorders: this includes all diseases of pre-, peri, and post-partum females as well as male reproductive disease.

  • Pregnancy examination and diagnosis with ultrasound, and/or X-ray. Fetal counts and aging of pregnancy.

  • Breeding soundness examinations – male and female

  • Male reproductive exams including semen collection and evaluation, and preparation for artificial insemination and shipment.

  • Canine frozen semen services such as routine semen freezing and storage and epididymal sperm harvest and freezing

  • Diagnosis and treatment of prostatic disease

  • Cesarean sections – elective and/or emergency (through ER department)

  • Obstetrics monitoring for high-risk pregnancies

  • Dystocia management

  • Brucella testing as well as monitoring for other diseases that can lead to sub-fertility

  • Genetic counseling – utilizing genetic tests to determine breeding pairs and discuss the heritability of disease

  • OFA testing – BAER testing, cardiac auscultation, radiographs, and brachycephalic assessments

  • Penn Hip – in future

  • Nutrition advisement/preventative care of breeding males and females

  • Referral services for DVMs throughout Atlantic Canada

Newborn puppy

Neonatology Services

  • Nutrition services - Advisement on the nutritional needs of the neonate

  • APGAR scoring at C Section

  • Medical Care – ICU and medical case management of high-risk neonates

  • BAER testing

  • Vaccination/ Microchipping Service for litters

What to Expect During Your Pet’s Theriogenology Appointment

All Theriogenology patients must be in good health and have record of a negative Brucellosis test within 2 months of the visit. Our team is happy to schedule a Brucellosis test for your pet’s first visit if you have not had one completed prior. All dogs being bred through the Theriogenology department are also required to be up to date on rabies vaccination. It is highly encouraged that breeding animals are current on all vaccinations.

Your pet’s appointment will begin with a complete breeding history followed by a physical exam and a discussion of your breeding goals. Next steps will depend on the reproductive procedure being performed as the number of visits varies depending on the type of procedure being done. An initial visit will be longer so that we can discuss breeding history, breeding plans, and other aspects that could impact breeding success and goals.

We offer frozen semen storage and shipment for our clients. Export services will grow depending on demand, so please enquire about where you wish to ship prior to scheduling a freeze as some countries require testing prior to semen freezing and storage.

If you have questions about other services, please contact us and we can discuss.

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