Infertility

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                      General Information



Infertility is the inability to produce offspring.  It can be a

very complicated problem.  Some of the things that affect

reproductive ability are:  general health; age; disease of the

reproductive organs; endocrine (hormone) disorders; stage of

the female sexual cycle (heat); emotional state (shyness, fear,

excitement); and environment at breeding (unfamiliar

surroundings, distractions, noises, strangers).



Your veterinarian may examine vaginal smears from the female to

determine the right time for mating.  The male's semen can be

checked for healthy sperm cells.



                 Important Points in Treatment



After evaluating your pet, we recommend the following (checked)

procedures:



    ____Testing as follows:





    ____Medication or injections:





    ____Suggested mating procedure:





    ____Diet:





    ____Exercise and conditioning:





    ____Other: