Get Frozen Semen Collection Statement - Akc

The benefits of TCI include: a lower breeding dose is required;; higher conception rates and litter size than with vaginal AI (especially in bitches or dogs with fertility problems).

Most AKC forms and applications can be downloaded from this page. For best results, select a form and save it to your computer, then print a copy.

Our success rate with Transcervical Insemination, done in our office is over 85%. With services like one hour progesterone testing, we can pinpoint ovulation timing even better.

The rise of progesterone to greater than 5 ngms (5 to * ngm) indicates that ovulation has occurred. Once the ovulation day has been confirmed, fresh cooled semen insemination is 2 to 3 days or frozen semen insemination in 3 to 4 days, can be planned.

Equally important to the successful use of frozen semen are the timing of the insemination, semen quality, and bitch fertility Results from a trial comparing TCI techniques demonstrated that conception rates of 83.3% and an average litter size of 7.5 were possible in bitches of unknown breeding history.

The insemination must be performed by a licensed veterinarian. The collection of semen for the artificial breeding must have been reported to the AKC on the AKC Frozen Semen Collection Statement form. If the semen was collected after October 1, 1998, the sire must be AKC DNA profiled.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO HAVE MY DOG'S SEMEN FROZEN? The initial collection is $508 which includes the collection, full semen evaluation, processing for freezing, AKC paperwork (if required) and the first year of storage. Subsequent collections for freezing are $295 each.

The best timing for an intrauterine insemination using frozen sperm is within 24-48 hours after a positive LH surge as detected by an Ovulation Predictor kit.

Semen Freezing at VRC Whilst sperm can be frozen from dogs of any age, after the age of 6 years old fertility does decrease significantly. It is therefore ideal to collect and freeze semen from stud dogs between 2 and 4 years of age to gain the best quality and most fertile sample.

The extended semen is then slowly cooled to 4˚C and can remain viable at 4˚C for up to 3-4 days. (Semen from some stud dogs has been reported to maintain viability and fertility after storage at 4˚C for 10 days).

The procedure is painless and usually takes 15-30 minutes. Planning a TCI It is ideal to set up a consultation appointment in advance of the date for TCI (i.e., prebreeding exam either before estrus or at the beginning of the cycle). Our goal is to inseminate twice by TCI within 24-48 hours.

Frozen semen Vaginal insemination not advised due to low success rate. Transcervical insemination has equal or better success than surgical (>40-60%).

The benefits of TCI include: a lower breeding dose is required;; higher conception rates and litter size than with vaginal AI (especially in bitches or dogs with fertility problems).

Most AKC forms and applications can be downloaded from this page. For best results, select a form and save it to your computer, then print a copy.

Our success rate with Transcervical Insemination, done in our office is over 85%. With services like one hour progesterone testing, we can pinpoint ovulation timing even better.

The rise of progesterone to greater than 5 ngms (5 to * ngm) indicates that ovulation has occurred. Once the ovulation day has been confirmed, fresh cooled semen insemination is 2 to 3 days or frozen semen insemination in 3 to 4 days, can be planned.

Equally important to the successful use of frozen semen are the timing of the insemination, semen quality, and bitch fertility Results from a trial comparing TCI techniques demonstrated that conception rates of 83.3% and an average litter size of 7.5 were possible in bitches of unknown breeding history.

The insemination must be performed by a licensed veterinarian. The collection of semen for the artificial breeding must have been reported to the AKC on the AKC Frozen Semen Collection Statement form. If the semen was collected after October 1, 1998, the sire must be AKC DNA profiled.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO HAVE MY DOG'S SEMEN FROZEN? The initial collection is $508 which includes the collection, full semen evaluation, processing for freezing, AKC paperwork (if required) and the first year of storage. Subsequent collections for freezing are $295 each.

The best timing for an intrauterine insemination using frozen sperm is within 24-48 hours after a positive LH surge as detected by an Ovulation Predictor kit.

Semen Freezing at VRC Whilst sperm can be frozen from dogs of any age, after the age of 6 years old fertility does decrease significantly. It is therefore ideal to collect and freeze semen from stud dogs between 2 and 4 years of age to gain the best quality and most fertile sample.

The extended semen is then slowly cooled to 4˚C and can remain viable at 4˚C for up to 3-4 days. (Semen from some stud dogs has been reported to maintain viability and fertility after storage at 4˚C for 10 days).

The procedure is painless and usually takes 15-30 minutes. Planning a TCI It is ideal to set up a consultation appointment in advance of the date for TCI (i.e., prebreeding exam either before estrus or at the beginning of the cycle). Our goal is to inseminate twice by TCI within 24-48 hours.

Frozen semen Vaginal insemination not advised due to low success rate. Transcervical insemination has equal or better success than surgical (>40-60%).