Vaginal cytology is a useful and reliable technique to follow the bitch through estrus in order to determine the optimal time to breed her. We swab the vaginal lining and prepare a stained smear of the cells, which change throughout the course of estrus. When the bitch is ready to ovulate, we can predict it and advise breeding on the best days to ensure conception. Ask us about using both blood hormone tests and cytology to predict ovulation.
