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Lady of Yorkies · 09-03-2005, 07:42 PM

Is there any way to tell when your female is ovulating without fighting over the thermometer? Sylvia

feminvstr · 09-04-2005, 06:39 AM

the only other way of know of is checking the progesterone level in the blood.

hope this helps

Lady of Yorkies · 09-04-2005, 01:26 PM

Is there an over the counter test for that? Could I get it at the Feed Supply store? Hmm, if they have one for, like a horse, would that work on such a small dog? Sylvia

Sorry it sounds like a stupid question but maybe someone would know and I wouldn't have to stand face to face with a clerk and actually SEE someone laughing at me. sylvia

feminvstr · 09-04-2005, 02:30 PM

not that I know of the test is done by your vet

txshopper73 · 09-04-2005, 06:57 PM

my vet did a swab on Gracie. They used a long q-tip type thingy and swabbed her cervix and checked out the cells under a microscope. Cost was around $30.

feminvstr · 09-04-2005, 08:30 PM

a swab works for an estimate but the blood test is far more accurate

Lady of Yorkies · 09-05-2005, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txshopper73

my vet did a swab on Gracie. They used a long q-tip type thingy and swabbed her cervix and checked out the cells under a microscope. Cost was around $30.

Do you think the cost was worth it? How many babies did she have? Sylvia

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Lady of Yorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,562	Right time to breed? Is there any way to tell when your female is ovulating without fighting over the thermometer? Sylvia

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feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	the only other way of know of is checking the progesterone level in the blood. hope this helps __________________ Kimberly

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feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	not that I know of the test is done by your vet __________________ Kimberly

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txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	my vet did a swab on Gracie. They used a long q-tip type thingy and swabbed her cervix and checked out the cells under a microscope. Cost was around $30. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

09-04-2005, 08:30 PM	#6
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	a swab works for an estimate but the blood test is far more accurate __________________ Kimberly

09-04-2005, 01:26 PM	#3
Lady of Yorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,562	Is there an over the counter test for that? Could I get it at the Feed Supply store? Hmm, if they have one for, like a horse, would that work on such a small dog? Sylvia Sorry it sounds like a stupid question but maybe someone would know and I wouldn't have to stand face to face with a clerk and actually SEE someone laughing at me. sylvia