Pam Naranjo, DVM Northwest Veterinary Hospital, P.C. (515) 276-4549 Memberships: American Veterinary Medical Association American Animal Hospital Association Society for Theriogenology |
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ICSB-IA is a full service canine reproduction referral facility. I have been involved in showing and breeding dogs for over 20 years. I am devoted to helping my clients maintain a successful breeding program. As a breeder with years of hands-on experience, I recognize how important every litter is to our clients and take pride in the accomplishments of the puppies I help to produce. I am willing to take referrals from start to finish or I am also happy to work with your veterinarian if he/she would like to provide services such as progesterone testing and vaginal cytology at their own clinic, then refer you to our hospital for artificial insemination or surgical implant.
References from area breeders available upon request.
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Breeding Related Services OFA Hip/Elbow X-rays Genetic Testing DNA Submissions OFA Patella Clearances Thyroid Testing Brucellosis Testing Pre-breeding Blood Panels |
Reproduction Services Canine Semen Freezing (details below) Artificial Insemination Surgical Insemination Trans-cervical Insemination Ovulation Timing Semen Collection and Evaluation Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment Fresh Extended Semen Shipping Frozen Semen Shipping |
Pregnancy and Neonatal Services Pregnancy Diagnosis C-Sections Whelping Assistance Dewclaw Removal Tail Docking Neonatal Intensive Care Pre-whelping Consultation and Instruction Mis-mate Injections for Accidental Breedings |
International Canine Semen Bank of Iowa
Semen Freezing Fees:
We are available to come to your dog show or kennel club to offer an on-site semen freezing clinic
File Preparation fee..................................................................................$35.00
Initial Freezing (up to 4 breedings)......................................................$200.00
Frozen Semen Storage (up to 30 breedings, paid annually)....$60.00
Many collections will result in more than 4 breedings.
Each additional breeding we freeze costs an additional $50.00.
It is the breeders option to keep these breedings or discard them.
If you live too far away to drive here for semen freezing, we can send you an ICSB Cryo-kit allowing you to collect your own semen and overnight it to us to freeze!!
Epididymal harvest of sperm available from deceased or neutered pets within 24 hours of removal of testicles.
Frequently Asked Questions:
2. How long will frozen semen "keep"? Research shows that frozen canine semen will keep indefinitely.
3. My dog has a low sperm count, can we still freeze his semen? Yes, we can still attempt a freezing. If the sperm count is low, one collection will result in a lower number of breedings than a dog with a higher sperm count.
4. Can every dog's semen live through the freezing process? No, not every dog can be frozen. Occasionally we will find a dog whose sperm are not strong enough to live through the freezing process. The vast majority of dogs can be frozen successfully.
5. At what age should I think about freezing semen? As your dog ages, normal changes in his reproductive status will occur. We are willing to attempt a collection and freezing of any dog, but as the owner you will get more for your time and money by freezing a dog when he is in his reproductive prime (2 to 7 years old for most breeds, 2 to 5 years old for giant breeds).
6. What is the difference between freezing in straws versus freezing in pellets? When freezing in straws, 50 million sperm are placed in each 1/2 cc plastic straw. Each 4 straws constitutes 1 breeding. Typical percent motility at a thaw is 50% to 60%. No consideration is taken for how many abnormal sperm are present. More straws can be added if the percent motility at thaw is too low. When we freeze in pellets we freeze a specific number of live, motile, normal sperm that are counted post thaw. A typical thaw rate is 85%. That means that there are actually more live sperm per breeding than what straws can achieve. Each breed has a specific number of sperm frozen per breeding in order to have the best opportunity for a pregnancy to occur. These numbers were determined by researching each breed of dog individually. All this together means that you are much more likely get a normal pregnancy from each insemination using pellets.
7. How do you inseminate using frozen semen? The most critical part of using any frozen canine semen is ovulation timing. Once frozen and thawed the typical sperm cell will only live for 12 hours. That means that it is very important to know exactly when the bitch has released her eggs. The eggs after release (aka ovulation) take 48 hours to 72 hours to finish maturing and travel to the uterus where they can be fertilized. Progesterone testing is used to determine the day of ovulation, then depending on how the bitch will be bred 2 to 4 days will be added before we start inseminating. Surgical insemination or trans-cervical insemination (which puts the semen directly into the bitch's uterus) are by far the best and most accurate way to use frozen semen. One insemination is done, either 3 or 4 days post-ovulation using just one breeding of frozen semen. Vaginal insemination can also be used but will result in slightly lower conception rates.