Peaches Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Does anyone know of a reproduction specialist in Sydney, or preferably north of Sydney (I am in the Hunter Valley). I need reliable advice/testing etc for 2 littermate sisters that I have not been able to get pregnant. Have done progesterone testing etc and followed advice from local vets but they can't help me further. Their mother was a fantastic producer and these are the only daughters I have of hers to go on with so want to explore all options before giving up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Talk to me about the stud dogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordogs Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I am going through the same thing with 1 of my girls who is not a maiden, she had a litter of 9 puppies 2.5 years ago and have not been able to get her pregnant for her last 3 seasons. No the stud is fine he has lots of puppies on the ground. She has had 2 very good matings and at the right time as per Progesterone tests. At this stage I am wondering if I really want to continue with her line even though she is a very good specimen of her breed. She is not the only female of her sire line with fertility problems. Now I am thinking what if I do eventually get her pregnant will her daughters be the same? Do I really want to continue putting myself through this heartbreak over and over again? I don't know that I do.!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 As long as you have had the stud dog tested and have proof that his sperm is still O.K. for what its worth here is my advice. Put the girl on some board certified Aloe Vera juice . If you tell me her weight Ill tell you how much how often. When she comes on heat put the boy on board certified Aloe Vera too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordogs Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Steve she weighs 34 kgs, and any thing that you think might be of assistance I will take on board. Why Aloe Vera juice may I ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Hi Steve, Thanks for your reply. I actually meant to say "reproduction specialist" not "reproduction vet". I realised what I had written once I posted it but didn't know how to change it. Yes I also want to consult a specialist because of the stud dog as well. I have also suspected him and have had his sperm checked regularly over the last couple of years (no litters since then) but the result has always been excellent sperm both in motilty and numbers. He has served both naturally and by AI and always had excellent results except for the last couple of years. There has always been a reason possible for no puppies other than the stud but I want to be assured by a specialist in the field that there is no problem on his side. I have considered putting the bitches to an outside dog but I particularly wanted a litter from him because he was the sire of all of her mothers litters (which were all exceptional) except the last one which we kept 2 females from and particularly wanted to breed them to him. He is getting older all of the time and I have been afraid to waste a cycle on another dog knowing that he will be less fertile when she is next ready to breed. I don't have any other bitches at present that are old enough to breed to him except ones that are too close in pedigree. Apart from that, we are a long way from any other stud dog that I would use for her and it is very difficult for me to get away for most of the day at least twice in 3 days. Also I suspect that she won't take and then I have spent $1000 or so on a service that I would probably not use. I have found though during her last cycle that there is is definitely a problem. She was progesterone tested and on day 14 was 16nm. She was served over the following week and tested again on day 21 - result- 43, tested again 2 days later - result - 47!. Tested again 2 days later (day 25) - result- 72 and given chorolon and told to start progesterone in a few days by a vet who has a good reputation in breedng matters but is not a specialist. Served once more 2 days later. Scanned at 4 and 6 weeks - not pregnant. I want to be able to check out the 2 bitches (her littermate sister has had split cycles and also served with same dog and not pregnant - both are 3 yrs) and the stud dog who is now 11 years (sperm last checked good about 3 months ago) by someone who is a specialist and that I can have complete confidence in before giving up on any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Danni Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Why dont you try Robert Zammit? Or Rocky Ridge (ex Frozen Puppies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benshiva Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Peaches get in touch with Blair at Quakers Hill. He has a very good reputation. I would normally point you in the direction of my old boss John Newell but Frozen Puppies is no more. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunterhound Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Peaches get in touch with Blair at Quakers Hill. He has a very good reputation. I would normally point you in the direction of my old boss John Newell but Frozen Puppies is no more. Good luck Isn't John Newell now at Belmont vet clinic...they do alot of AI with Greyhounds!! They are apparently very good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Thanks, I'll look up th one at Hunter's Hill. I tried to contact John Newell at Frozen Puppies over a year ago but found out he was no longer there. Hunterhound, he was at Belmont before Frozen Puppies and his name has not been listed in the phone book at Belmont since he went to Frozen Puppies. Thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benshiva Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Peaches get in touch with Blair at Quakers Hill. He has a very good reputation. I would normally point you in the direction of my old boss John Newell but Frozen Puppies is no more. Good luck Isn't John Newell now at Belmont vet clinic...they do alot of AI with Greyhounds!! They are apparently very good... No. John used to own Belmont clinic and sold it when he opened Frozen Puppies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Steve she weighs 34 kgs, and any thing that you think might be of assistance I will take on board. Why Aloe Vera juice may I ask? 34kgs? 10 mils twice per day every second week. So you do a week on and a week off. You want the one which is board certified and preserved with Natural Sodium Benzoate from berries (benzoic acid is found naturally in all berries) which is the safe version, and Potassium sorbate from the Ash tree berries.) If you like I can tell you where to get it. All Aloe juice isnt equal. The only side effect is a bit of runny poos so if you see this just back the dosage off to 5mils twice a day and increase it slowly over the next few days. Why Aloe? Because it has loads and loads of stuff in small quantities which all work together. Ive seen miracles occur with this stuff and because of the arginine and the other things which help arginine to work it even acts as a natural viagra. Aloe Vera contains vitamins, minerals, triglycerides, carbohydrates, amino acids, enzymes and water. The vitamins found in Aloe include B1, B2, B3 and B12, choline, folic acid, vitamin C and beta-carotene (a precursor to Vitamin A), which are all vital to optimal health and the formation of certain key enzymes.
Aloe has been shown to contain numerous essential minerals needed for good nutrition. Minerals found include calcium, magnesium, potassium, chloride, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, chromium, sulfur, aluminum, strontium, boron, silicon, lithium, phosphorus, nickel and sodium. All these minerals are vital in the growth process and essential for the function of all body systems. Aloe Vera also contains necessary triglycerides including fats, oil and waxes. They carry the fat-soluble vitamins, supply the fatty acids essential for growth and general health of all body tissue and help supply energy. Carbohydrates are also present in Aloe Vera to assist in digestion, to absorb the nutrients from foods and supply energy for muscular exertion. They also control protein breakdown, the distribution of sodium, potassium, chloride and water, for electrolyte balance. Identified carbohydrates include glucose, mannose and acemannan.[which is the big deal in immunity building] The amino acids known to exist in Aloe include lysine, histidine, arginine, aspartic acid, asparagine, threonine, serine, glutamine, hydroproline, proline, glycine, alanine, cystine, valine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, glutamic acid and phenylalanine. Aloe Vera also contains critical enzymes that trigger the chemical reaction of vitamins, minerals and hormones for normal functioning of the body. Enzymes also promote digestive health. Enzymes in Aloe include: alkaline phosphates, SGO transaminase, SGP transaminase, lactic dehydrogenase, amylase, lipase, oxidase, peroxidase, catalase, bradykinase, gamma transaminase, carboxypeptidase and cellulase. Aloe contains 6 or more biogenic agents to stimulate new cell growth. They include cinnaminic and salicylic acids.
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Steve Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Hi Steve, Thanks for your reply. I actually meant to say "reproduction specialist" not "reproduction vet". I realised what I had written once I posted it but didn't know how to change it. Yes I also want to consult a specialist because of the stud dog as well. I have also suspected him and have had his sperm checked regularly over the last couple of years (no litters since then) but the result has always been excellent sperm both in motilty and numbers. He has served both naturally and by AI and always had excellent results except for the last couple of years. There has always been a reason possible for no puppies other than the stud but I want to be assured by a specialist in the field that there is no problem on his side. I have considered putting the bitches to an outside dog but I particularly wanted a litter from him because he was the sire of all of her mothers litters (which were all exceptional) except the last one which we kept 2 females from and particularly wanted to breed them to him. He is getting older all of the time and I have been afraid to waste a cycle on another dog knowing that he will be less fertile when she is next ready to breed. I don't have any other bitches at present that are old enough to breed to him except ones that are too close in pedigree. Apart from that, we are a long way from any other stud dog that I would use for her and it is very difficult for me to get away for most of the day at least twice in 3 days. Also I suspect that she won't take and then I have spent $1000 or so on a service that I would probably not use. I have found though during her last cycle that there is is definitely a problem. She was progesterone tested and on day 14 was 16nm. She was served over the following week and tested again on day 21 - result- 43, tested again 2 days later - result - 47!. Tested again 2 days later (day 25) - result- 72 and given chorolon and told to start progesterone in a few days by a vet who has a good reputation in breedng matters but is not a specialist. Served once more 2 days later. Scanned at 4 and 6 weeks - not pregnant. I want to be able to check out the 2 bitches (her littermate sister has had split cycles and also served with same dog and not pregnant - both are 3 yrs) and the stud dog who is now 11 years (sperm last checked good about 3 months ago) by someone who is a specialist and that I can have complete confidence in before giving up on any of them. Do the girls come on heat together and when they are on heat are they housed together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwarzbear Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Hi Peaches, May I suggest the first thing you do (if you have'nt already) is to have your bitches thyroid tested. 99% of my litters are by frozen semen and before I mate any bitch I have the thyroid checked every time I want to mate them. Thyroid problems which are easily rectified can cause infertility. Plus you need to find a vet who is good at reading progesterone results and good at predicting when to mate. Not every vet doing AI's is good at it in my experience. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Hi Steve, no they haven't been housed together and they don't come in at the same time. Their cycles have been as follows :- First bitch (the one I just got scanned not pregnant) Sept 4 2009 (13mths old) Feb 14 2010 June 19 2010 - Oct 22 2010 - served, last 2 times 1 day and 3 days after pg test-32 March 8 2011 - last served April 3 (pg tests etc in previous posts) The second one is coming in again now (not bleeding but being mounted by her female kennel mate). May 19 2009 (9 mths old) Nov 16 2009 Jan 18 2010 - a week of flagging etc to kennelmate but didn't check for blood. May 16 2010 - served Aug 16 to Sept 8 2010 with 8 days in between that time not showing - served Dec 28 2010 - served, last service 11pm after pg test taken 9am and result 45nm. Coming in again now. Not bleeding but interest from both male and female. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Hi Peaches, May I suggest the first thing you do (if you have'nt already) is to have your bitches thyroid tested. 99% of my litters are by frozen semen and before I mate any bitch I have the thyroid checked every time I want to mate them. Thyroid problems which are easily rectified can cause infertility. Plus you need to find a vet who is good at reading progesterone results and good at predicting when to mate. Not every vet doing AI's is good at it in my experience. Good luck Thanks for the thyroid tip! I will get them checked for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordogs Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Steve you are a wealth of knowledge, Thanks and I will also do a thyroid check also. I should have done that already :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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