How do you test for Ovulation?

[Piratebears]

Hi all,
Wow - after all the years owning Newfs,and past 3 years getting ready for a first litter - the day has arrived that Minnie is in season.PANIC!
I have butterflies! can't believe the day is here and need vallium i think ! lol
SO - I've been researching for ages - but,first hand - what do you guys use to test when your bitch is ovulating ?

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

The best way to test for ovulation is to do have your vet run a progesterone blood test. You should start a few days after she comes into season to see what she is at, then test every few days thereafter.

 

[Piratebears]

thanks - i have booked her in for a test at the vets tomorrow . . .

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

There is a great Repro group on Yahoo you may want to join if you don't have a mentor you are working with.

 

[Piratebears]

that sounds great - not too good on the pc though - how do i join ?

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

Sent you a PM.

 

[Ginny]

Be prepared to spend some major bucks on progesterone testing if your girl is like my Jill. She's not fertile until day 20!

 

[Piratebears]

had the first test today - just a 2 so re testing Friday x

 

[911Newfs]

had the first test today - just a 2 so re testing Friday x

Is she a 2 or a o.2?

 

[Sun Valley]

PLEASE don't let ANYONE tell you that all bitches ovulate at the number 5...that just isn't so.

Lou Ann

 

[Jeannie]

Be prepared to spend some major bucks on progesterone testing if your girl is like my Jill. She's not fertile until day 20!

Chase was never fertile until day 21. That is why testing is always the way to go.

 

[sarnewfie]

Lou ann, so true. I use both Cytology and progesterone.

 

[Piratebears]

she is (or was ) just under a 2 - so Im guessing the vet is measuring in ng not nmol - does anyone have a chart to compare ?
Sun Valley - what number do you usually go by for ovulation?

 

[Piratebears]

Do any of you guys give the Herpes vaccination to your bitches ?

 

[Sun Valley]

The herpes vaccination isn't available in the US.

Lou Ann

 

[Sun Valley]

It's a not specif number you look for, but how high the numbers are from the previous test. I then wait 2 days and breed. We also only do AI's in the States.

As an example...I have 2 litters now and their Mother's numbers were 18 and 19 and I bred them 2 days later. Their numbers before were both in the high 3's .One had a litter of 8 and the other had a litter of 5.

Lou Ann

 

[Sun Valley]

My numbers are also NG...

 

[Piratebears]

thanks Sun Valley - its my first litter - we do have the breeder as a mentor - but its 11.30 pm over here and its just my mind pondering everything in the evenings!

 

[Piratebears]

Do you restrict your girls at all after mating / during pregnancy ? ie no stairs ( I know stairs are not recomended for Newfs any how ) limited excitement etc.
I didnt realise the CHV wasnt available in the States - you guys usually have stuff on offer before us so I just presumed!

 

[Sun Valley]

I pretty much keep my girls on their regular schedule after breeding and don't do anything different. I don't let them jump on or off the grooming table when they have big belly's obviously, and I don't start anything new with their diet until week 6 ...

Lou Ann