Associate Professor of Food Animal Health Maintenance Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
This talk provides an overview of infertility in bitches, focusing on the diagnostic approach and causes. It covers the importance of a thorough medical and reproductive history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests, such as serum progesterone and vaginal cytology. The presentation addresses common reproductive cycle abnormalities, such as prolonged or shortened inter-estrus intervals, and discusses conditions like intersex disorders, vaginal anomalies, transmissible venereal tumors (TVT), and cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH). The talk emphasizes the need for proper breeding management and careful examination of the bitch before investigating infertility.
