Thread: Canine Ovulation Pads?

Hi Ena,

I have never heard of the pads but they sound very interesting. Let me know if you get some, the cost and how well they work.

I have used the other two methods as you discussed. The swab, I have found very unreliable....a rough guide at the best. The blood test is accurate but as you mention there is a bit of a delay. It is still my prefered choice as the timming in most bitches gives a bit of leway.

Are you flying your bitch to the dog or driving? what sort of time delay are we looking at?

Steve

Hi Ena,

I personally have not used nor seen the Ovulation pads before.I can only suggest the Vet for Blood test/Prog testing. If you have an experienced breeder in your area they might have a "teaser" male which will likely know if she's ready or not. I understand time constraints however not a great deal could be done other then what's been already suggested on the thread.I hope you have some luck.Did you find a suitable stud ?

Let us know how you go.

Amy

Hi Ena

Never heard of Ovulation Pads but they certainly sound like a very convenient way to test a bitch. I'll try them when it comes my dog's mating time (maybe about 8 months).

Thanks again.

Peter

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[FONT=Times New Roman]Planning on doing the drive, it is only 5 hours at it’s best, as for the time delay, we are looking at possibly two days for the results of the blood test; if we can get an appointment with our vet. So I’m not sure if it will all slot together. We may give the pads a go if we can get them here. I have contacted the company and hope to get a response as to whether I am able to get them over here and how much it will cost.[/FONT]

Ena
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[FONT=Times New Roman]Hi Amy,[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman]If we can get them, we will give the ovulation pads a shot. The expense isn’t so huge that if they don’t work – oh well and if they do, terrific! Experienced breeders are hard to come by here but thanks for the suggestion, I’ll see if I can find a ‘teaser’. The blood test is an option that we have looked into and we’ll try the conventional method as well, so if all works out we should be ok, let’s hope. I’m hoping that I have found a good stud dog. He is a young stud within travelling distance from us and has bloodlines that are proven with good hip and elbow scores. So it won’t cost an arm and a leg for the breeding and hopefully we will end up with some very nice puppies. Will keep you updated.[/FONT]

Hi Peter,
We only started looking because our vets can be unrelible because of imporancey of the problem, good vet just under staffed..

Ena
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[FONT=Book Antiqua]Hi everyone have received the canine ovulation test pads from the UK, 35 swabs and postage cost close to $100. Bought the human kind to see the difference and that needs urine, will try you never know. So now am waiting and don't think it will be more than a month. I will also do bloods, but this is all a trial [/FONT]
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Great,they arrived safe.Very quick postage from the UK. Good luck with the tests! How exciting for you.

Amy

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Okay back to the ovulation swabs. By the time I got the blood test back I had to jump in the car in an hour, forgot to take the swabs to keep checking while away. Though what I can say is while they are bleeding it is hard to get a reading, my girl being a gusher. As for puppies there will be none, she wasn't ready.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS]So, I can't put the swabs to another test until next season, so I am willing to hand some over to people on this site to try it on their bitches that are coming into season. PM me and I can send them to you. Though the findings have to be shared with people here. That's the best I can do[/FONT]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Regs Ena[/FONT]