Thanks Cindy. I just spoke with the East Oshawa Animal Clinic, where I have
Manhattan Frozen and she suggested absolutely NOTHING should go in with the
semen. Semen extender could be used, water would kill them instantly....she
suggested to keep it as "Natural" as possible. She also has heard the
question many times before, especially from the smaller breed people that
get very small collections.

Ed


----- Original Message -----
From: "Cyndi Crum" <novodogs@...>
To: <AkitaNetwork@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Akita Network] Reproductive Question


> Ed, I would suggest you call Dr Hutchinson and
> ask him about this. If you need his number, let me
> know and I will email it to you.
>
>
> Cyndi
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wilson Auto" <Inquiries@...>
> To: <AkitaNetwork@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 8:14 AM
> Subject: [Akita Network] Reproductive Question
>
>
> > Good morning.
> >
> > I have a question related to doing Artificial Insemination VS Natural
> breedings. I have routinely done AI's on bitchs preferred to Natural
> breeding for a number of reasons. My success rate has and still remains
very
> high when in tern using Progesterone tests and vaginal smears. The
question
> I have this morning is; does anyone know of a good, safe Median we can use
> for mixing with the semen to increase the volume without affect the
motility
> or damaging the sperm? At times if a male is collected to frequently I
find
> the amount of semen decreases, the sperm fraction of the collection
remains
> very high but the volume makes it a little more difficult to deliver into
> the bitch. I wondered if room temperature Bottle water would work but I
> wouldn't attempt without advise from knowledgeable reproductive people.
The
> vets here will not offer up any advise, and on the other hand I wonder if
> any of them have the experience and no how to offer an opinion?
> >
> > Ed Wilson
> > www.BEARDUSKAKITAS.com
> >
> >
>
>
>
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