Veterian Key

28 Infertility FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) My male dog has not settled a bitch in 6 months. What kind of workup can I expect for determination of the cause of…

27 Disorders of the Penis and Prepuce FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) My intact male dog always has a glob of green “goo” hanging by his prepuce. Is that abnormal? All…

25 Disorders of the Testes, Epididymes, and Scrotum FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) How can we tell whether a cryptorchid dog has a genetic problem or just a developmental fluke that…

26 Disorders of the Prostate FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) My male has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Does he have to be castrated? No medical therapy has been…

22 Anatomy and Normal Reproductive Physiology FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) When should I expect my male dog to be fertile? That depends on his breed. Animals of most species go…

10 Pregnancy FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) Can a bitch carry pups from more than one sire in a litter? Yes. This phenomenon is called superfecundation. Because the spermatozoa from the…

19 Infertility FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) What is the most common cause of infertility in bitches? The most common cause of apparent infertility in bitches is breeding at the wrong…

24 Male Contraception FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) My wife wants me to get my hunting dog neutered. I do not want him to get fat and lose interest in hunting….

18 Disorders of the Mammary Glands FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) Are bitches with a history of false pregnancy more likely to suffer from pyometra than bitches that never had false…

7 Embryology FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) What is the difference between an embryo and a fetus? The embryo is the form of the offspring that is still undergoing development. It…