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10-25-2005, 10:16 PM | #1 |
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| Theriogenologist? I don't know if I spelled that right.....Do any of you use a reproduction vet? I did some research and discovered this veterinary specialty. It seems like it would an invaluable tool for a breeder. |
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10-26-2005, 03:24 AM | #2 |
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| hi kim, as a matter of fact i do. her name is dr. emily roberson and although i can't spell that word either, her cards and pamplets say "reproductive specialist". she offers a full line of reproductive services that i have found many vets in my area are not real experienced with. |
10-26-2005, 03:41 AM | #3 | |
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wow. i've never heard of such an "animal". what type of services does she offer? would that be arificial insemination, birthing, etc..? | |
10-26-2005, 04:10 AM | #4 | |
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like i said her name is dr. emily roberson, 10 yr member of ICG/Synbiotics veterinay reproduction network/ animal hospital of east davie. i love her and she's wonderful with my yorkies. been going to her since the first week she opened her doors. her services include: Breeding Soundness Exams Breeding Consults Progesterone testing Vaginal Cytology Vaginoscopy Semen evaluation/counts Brucellosis testing Fresh semen AI Chilled semen AI Frozen semen AI with surgical implantation Shipment of chilled semen Timing for birth/c-secs Pregnancy testing Collect male with teaser bitch False pregnancies Pyometra SIPS Preeclampsia Mastitis Cancer of uterus, vagina, teats Low sperm count Testicular torsion Testicular cancer Prostatitis Prostatitis hyperplasia Her prices are fair, but please keep in mind most reproductive services tend to be a bit pricey anyway. Lets just say she loves to see me coming in the door with my checkbook...ha ha (no really, she's a wonderful lady) I may have left some things out, but this is what i can remember this early in the morning...LOL | |
10-26-2005, 04:17 AM | #5 |
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| and the thing i love about her most is that she is 1 mile from my home. this was a God-send to me when she came into practice. The vet that i used for years before her was a good 20 minute drive. |
10-27-2005, 09:56 PM | #6 |
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| That is so lucky!! I had no idea there was such a specialist and with so many people who breed or want to get into breeding these vets would be a great source of advice. What a resource to have so close. Have you ever asked her about whether there is any truth to the thing we always hear about not breeding a female yorkie under 5 lbs? I was just curious about what a reprductive specialist would have to say on the subject. |
10-28-2005, 07:54 AM | #7 |
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| Dr Kulkins in Tualatin Oregon has two board certified Theriogenologist. They are about an hour away from me so I only use them when I need reproductive testing done. There are many yorkie breeders here that use him exclusive, I wish he was much closer, he knows yorkies better than any other vet in the city!
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10-29-2005, 06:55 AM | #9 | |
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man! that's truly an incredble service. i'll have to check & see if we have someone like that around here. | |
10-29-2005, 12:43 PM | #10 | |
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I know a vet who breeds his 3 lb female and she free whelps and has no problem. He says the people who say it is wrong are just prejudiced against smaller dogs. I would like to see if the theriogenologists agree with him from a scientific point of view. Thanks and let me know what she says or if you have her telephone number I wouldn't use your name but I could call and ask her myself maybe if they would let her come to the phone or make a phone appt w/me. I am not getting into breeding but I want to know as a lover of the breed. Are these breeders who breed their tiny females successfully without health issues or c-sections really bad as we have all been lead to believe? Please don't jump all over me....I am just asking a question.....LOL | |
10-29-2005, 02:31 PM | #11 |
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| i too have a very good friend who breeds very small females w/no problem. i've heard both sides. some say it's just fine while other throw up a big NO-NO flag. personally, i try and breed standard sized Yorkies. |
10-29-2005, 04:06 PM | #12 |
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10-29-2005, 04:51 PM | #14 |
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| because nature has designed it so that the puppies will only fill the space available in the uterus of the mother. ==================================== Kim=Sometimes the pups grow so large they will rupture the uterus:::: not a good thing. Jerry
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