title: Parturition prediction and timing of canine pregnancy.
abstract: An accurate method of predicting the date of parturition in the bitch is clinically useful to minimize or prevent reproductive losses by timely intervention. Similarly, an accurate method of timing canine ovulation and gestation is critical for development of assisted reproductive technologies, e.g. estrous synchronization and embryo transfer. This review discusses present methods for accurately timing canine gestational age and outlines their use in clinical management of high-risk pregnancies and embryo transfer research.
authors: Baker Institute for Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hungerford Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
authors: YeunHee
authors: Y
authors: Kim
authors: Alexander J
authors: AJ
authors: Travis
authors: Vicki N
authors: VN
authors: Meyers-Wallen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D036801:Parturition / Q000502:physiology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood*; D013997:Time Factors; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D011374:Progesterone