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Progesterone Testing
Published Date: 12/21/2007

We do in house progesterone testing with a mini-vidas. Canine ovulation timing is possible by analyzing levels of the reproductive hormone, progesterone in the blood. As a female approaches ovulation the levels of progesterone begin to rise.

By charting this increase it is possible to perdict the time of ovulation. Ovulation timing with progesterone analysis is the most accurate method to determine proper time for mating or insemination. Ovulation timing is also critical when dealing with frozen semen or semen of questionable quality. Frozen semen life span is 12 to 24 hours post thaw.