This is part of a series of reproductive and/or educational videos and articles produced by The Stafford Knot, Inc. in conjunction with SBT Mentor in an effort to help people understand more fully the process involved in different parts of breeding procedures and the journey of producing a litter.
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Thank you to Hamby Road Animal Hospital and Dr. Bob Stawicki, DVM, MS for helping us produce this informative video showing ultrasound pregnancy confirmation on a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Full health testing was performed prior to surgery including Brucellosis, full blood panel, reproductive consultation and all breed specific and OFA Read more…
Thank you to Hamby Road Animal Hospital and Dr. Ana Adams, DVM, MS for helping us produce this informative video showing a blood draw for reverse progesterone, puppy count X-ray, ultrasound to count fetal heart rates and kidney function for a litter of on a Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
*Contains graphic imagery – if you get squeamish you may not want to watch – This is part four in our Breeder Education Series of videos produced and presented by The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501(c)(3). This video shows a canine cesarean surgery.
Thank you to our SBT Mentor volunteers for helping us produce this aftercare series showing how to bottle feed newborn pups. Produced and presented by The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501(c)(3) and SBT Mentor. This is part SIX in our educational video series.
Thank you to our SBT Mentor volunteers for helping us produce this aftercare series showing how to use a make up sponge to syringe feed newborn pups. Produced and presented by The Stafford Knot, Inc. 501(c)(3) and SBT Mentor. This is part SIX in our educational video series.
Please enjoy this short video – part one of our Tips & Tricks series for breeders.This video explains how to use a seedling mat like you purchase at a plant nursery to keep puppies warm. Seedling mats are perfect – they have a thermostat and you can control the temperature Read more…
“A complete fertility evaluation in the male involves history, physical examination, libido determination, semen collection and evaluation, hormonal evaluation, and prostatic examination. The initial database should include a detailed history, a complete physical examination, complete blood count, serum chemistry and urinalysis. History should include travel, diet, past or current illnesses, medications, vaccinations, deworming history and prior laboratory tests. Details of breeding history should be obtained, including the dates of all known matings, type of breeding (natural vs. AI – vaginal, transcervical or surgical; fresh, chilled or frozen semen) and the results of these matings (including pregnancy rates and litter size). Breeding management of each bitch should also be described.“