Reproductive Services

Progesterone Blood Testing

Semen Collection and Analysis

Semen Storage

Artificial Insemination (Vaginal AI)

This is only appropriate for good quality fresh or chilled semen.

The procedure involves an AI catheter being placed and semen passed into the vagina, ideally close to the cervix. This procedure is done blind.

AI is generally recommended to be done twice, 48hrs apart.

Transcervical Insemination (TCI)

This is the best way to inseminate your female with fresh or frozen semen. There’s no need for a general anaesthetic or surgical procedure.

The procedure involves a scope that is placed to the level of the cervix, a catheter is then passed through and into the uterus. This enables the semen to be placed in the same area as it would in surgical insemination.

Recent retrospective studies suggest with correct timing, the pregnancy rates and litter sizes were superior to the surgical insemination procedure which has been used previously.

For more information about Reproduction, please contact our Vet In The Hills team.