An epidemiological survey demonstrating decline in reproductive efficiency with age and non-seasonality of reproductive parameters in German shepherd bitches in Kenya

Journal of the South African Veterinary Association

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 36-37

  Mutembei, H M ^a   Mutiga, E R ^a   Tsuma, V T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Epidemiological survey; GSD bitches; Kenya; Litter size; Month; Parity

Indexed keywords

AGE; BREEDING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; FEMALE; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LITTER SIZE; NONHUMAN; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEASONAL VARIATION; SHORT SURVEY; SOUTH AFRICA; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; AGING; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; KENYA; PARITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; SEASON; STATISTICS;

CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

AGE FACTORS; AGING; ANIMALS; BREEDING; DOGS; FEMALE; KENYA; LITTER SIZE; PARITY; REPRODUCTION; SEASONS;

EID: 0036490866     PISSN: 10199128     EISSN: 22249435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v73i1.546     Document Type: Short Survey

References (9)

1. Andersen A C, Simpson M E 1973 The ovary, reproductive cycle of the dog (Beagle). Gerox-x, Inc., Los Altos
2. Arbeiter K 1995 Some aspects of theriogenology of the dog. Praktische Tierärzt 76: 927-930
3. Concannon P W, Mc Cann J P, Temple M 1989 Biology and endocrinology of ovulation, pregnancy and parturition in the dog. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 39: 3-25 (Suppl.)
4. Jackson F 1994 Dog breeding: the theory and practice. Crowood Press, Marlborough
5. Linde-Forsberg C 1994 Accurate monitoring of the oestrous cycle of the bitch for artificial insemination. Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, Durban, Africa: 601-605
6. Linde Forsberg C, Wallen A 1992 Effects of whelping and season of the year on the interoestrous intervals in dogs. Journal of Small Animal Practice 33: 67-70
7. Rajendran K, Prabaharan R, Mohammed B A 1992 An economic analysis of dog breeding. Indian Veterinary Journal 69: 432-434
8. Seager S W 1969 Successful pregnancies utilizing frozen dog semen. AI Digest 17: 6-7
9. Sturla K 1993 Role of breeding regulation laws in solving the dog and cat overpopulation problem. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 202: 928-932