title: [Estrus detection in the bitch with a progesterone rapid test (EIA)--a sensible supplement to vaginal cytology].
abstract: Vaginal smears were taken from 42 bitches and the results were compared with serum levels of progesterone, which were measured by a radioimmunoassay as well as by a qualitative enzyme-immunoassay. With the enzyme-immunoassay it was possible to differentiate low progesterone levels (less than 3.9 ng/ml) and high progesterone levels (greater than 4.2 ng/ml). Timing of insemination or mating of the bitches using both methods showed good pregnancy rates.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Klauentiere, Fortpflanzung und Haltungshygiene im Fachbereich Veterinärmedizin, Freien Universität Berlin.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laiblin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D004972:Estrus Detection / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood*; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D011374:Progesterone
vernacular_title: Brunstdiagnostik bei der Hündin mit einem Progesteron-Schnelltest (EIA)--eine sinnvolle Ergänzung der Vaginalzytologie.