Infertility Work-Up
A complete fertility evaluation of the stud dog routinely involves history, brief physical examination, semen collection and evaluation and examination of the prostate. To obtain the most representative sample, semen collection should be performed in the presence of a teaser bitch in heat whenever possible.
A semen swab for bacterial culture may be submitted to the laboratory if high numbers of white blood cells are present in the ejaculate and infection is suspected.
In certain cases, where fertility issues are evident based on pregnancy rates but are not evident based on normal fertility examination, advanced testing may be recommended. This may include hormonal evaluation, karyotyping, testicular aspiration or biopsy and other tests.