title: Canine ovulation timing.
abstract: The key endocrinologic event in the estrous cycle is the luteinizing hormone (LH) peak, which triggers ovulation and thus determines the fertile period. Although LH is impractical to measure directly, a coincidental rise in progesterone also occurs. The recent advent of in-house canine-specific progesterone assays allows accurate identification of the fertile period of the bitch.
authors.affiliation: International Canine Genetics, Inc., Malvern, PA 19355.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Goodman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D004971:Estrus / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D007315:Insemination, Artificial / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010060:Ovulation; D010061:Ovulation Detection / Q000662:veterinary