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Estimation of Ovulation and Optimal Breeding Time Based on Vaginal Cytology and Determination of Reproductive Hormones in Shih-tzu Bitches  

Kim, B.S. (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Oh, K.S. (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Kim, J.P. (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Bae, C.S. (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Kim, S.H. (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
Kim, J.T. (Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Kwangwon National University)
Park, I.C. (Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Kwangwon National University)
Park, S.G. (Jeollanamdo Livestock and Veterinary Research Institute)
Son, C.H. (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University)
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Journal of Embryo Transfer / v.21, no.3, 2006 , pp. 207-216 More about this Journal
Abstract
Vaginal cytology was examined in 12 Shih-tzu bitches to establish the accurate basic data for estimate to the optimal mating time and ovulation time. The mean duration of proestrus and estrus were $9.09{\pm}0.83\;(mean{\pm}SD)$ days and $7.36{\pm}0.47$ days in pregnant bitches. The gestational length in the 12 pregnant bitches was $65.2{\pm}0.5$ days in pregnant bitches when Day 0 was timed from the first day of male acceptance. Characteristic features of vaginal cytology during the estrous cycle were the high proportion of large intermediate cell, superficial cell, anuclear cell and erythrocyte in proestrus, superficial cell, anuclear cell and erythrocyte in estrus, and parabasal cell, small and large intermediate cell and leukocyte in diestrus, respectively. Cornification index (CI) was the high proportion in proestrus and estrus, then it decreased in diestrus and anestrus. When Day 0 was timed from the day of the first male acceptance, the CI peak was Day 2 and maintained above 80% between Day -4 and Day 6 during 11 days, and above 90% between Day -1 and Day 5 during 7 days. In relationship between CI and reproductive hormones, CI showed peak at the first day after plasma estradiol-$17{\beta}$ concentration peak and plasma progesterone concentration was first increased above 4.0 ng/ml at Day 0 which was the first day after CI peak. In conclusion, ovulation in Shih-tzu bitches occurred at the first day after CI peak. Vaginal cytology is the simple and reliable method for estimating estrous cycle, optimal breeding time and ovulation time in Shih-tzu bitches.
Keywords
Shih-tzu bitches; vaginal cytology; cornification index;
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