Where Breeders And Veterinarians Join Forces To Create Future Generations Of Well-Bred Dogs.

Our goal is to be your partner for success with your kennel and breeding program. Our highly trained staff understand the commitment you have made to your breed. We are here to help you produce healthy, sought after puppies. Whether you are producing Best in Show conformation dogs, Performance dogs, or family pets, we strive to keep your whelping boxes full of healthy puppies and happy dams, and your stud dogs thriving and preserved for the future.

Breeding Your Animal

SoCal_Pet_Vets_Reproductive1Our team of veterinary professionals understands the commitment and financial investment that goes into breeding and showing purebred dogs and cats.

Whether this is your first time breeding your dog or cat, or you are an experienced breeder, our veterinary team is here to help. We are committed to ensuring that you and your animals have a stress-free experience as you move through the breeding process.

Our goal is for your dog or cat to have a successful conception, healthy pregnancy and trouble-free birth.

Canine & Breeding Reproductive Services

Our reproduction team has advanced training and extensive experience in assisting breeders with reproductive issues. Through their guidance and knowledge, we are able to formulate proven techniques, along with advance technology to assist breeders with their dog’s reproductive needs.

  • Progesterone Testing 
  • Reverse Progesterone 
  • Vaginal Cytology
  • Artificial Insemination
  • Transcervical Insemination
  • Collect & Ship
  • Cesarean Deliveries
  • Ultrasonography for Pregnancy Diagnosis
  • Digital Radiography for Puppy Count
  • Semen Morphology & Evaluation

Breeding Timing By Progesterone

SoCal_Pet_Vets_Reproductive2Because of the expense, and critical nature of the appropriate time of insemination, progesterone testing is critical to the breeding process. SoCal Pet Vets, provides accurate progesterone testing and can pinpoint the most optimal day(s) to begin breeding. We use the most advance progesterone machine in the market to provide our clients accurate results.

Successful breeding depends on determining the optimum time for insemination. Factors that need consideration include how the semen is prepared, how a particular female cycles and her reproductive history. We maintain equipment dedicated and calibrated for progesterone testing, this allows us to provide accurate same day results Monday to Saturday.

We provide the following services:

Artificial inseminations may be performed by different techniques, fine-tuned to maximize your breeding success depending upon the type of semen being used, the bitch’s timing and age, and the value of the semen being used. Fresh semen can survive for three to seven days in the vaginal vault. Chilled shipped semen may survive approximately three days. Frozen semen only survives for about 6–8 hours once thawed.

Transcervical inseminations may be performed in the standing bitch, typically without sedation. TCI can be utilized with fresh, chilled shipped, or frozen semen. Best results are seen with fresh or chilled shipped semen. TCI utilizes a scope to pass a catheter through the cervix and deposit the semen into the uterine lumen. The timing of TCI depends upon the type of semen being used. TCI may be combined with other types of insemination to maximize coverage during the fertile period.

Semen Services

SoCal_Pet_Vets_Reproductive3Semen services are performed in-house and most male dogs are easily collected at our clinic. 

We provide the following services:

  • Semen quality – motility and speed
  • Sperm morphology (what they look like)
  • Sperm count
  • Any concerns with the semen are discussed at the time of the evaluation and recommendations for further work-up or therapy will be made

  • We provide collection, preparation and boxing services for you to ship the semen at your convenience.
  • Frozen semen is shipped in dry shippers cooled by liquid nitrogen
  • This is a safe and effective means of transport
  • International shipment times vary

  • Samples are collected, evaluated, chilled and packaged with extender and shipping container