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component of Sentinel and it is recommended that it be given monthly for at least 6 months after exposure to mosquitoes to ensure complete prevention. With this advisory, year-round administration makes sense. Lufenuron is the flea “birth control” component in Sentinel. It controls flea populations by breaking the flea lifecycle in both the egg and larval stages. New this year from Novartis is Sentinel Spectrum, which includes the drug praziquantel to treat and control tapeworms. Dogs get tapeworms from ingesting fleas. This “broad spectrum parasiticide” could be a welcome addition in areas where fleas are endemic. 110 Dog News
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I would like to have my dog’s semen tested. How can I get the best sample? There are several reasons to collect semen from a male dog. A semen analysis can evaluate fertility and reveal medical problems such as infection or recent trauma. Artificial inseminations are performed when the dog cannot breed the bitch naturally. Semen can be collected and chilled for shipment or frozen for long term storage. Care should be taken to make the stud dog feel as comfortable as possible. Dogs unfamiliar with manual semen collection may be reluctant to perform. It is advisable to have the owner familiarize the dog to the procedure by manipulating the sheath prior to the
collection appointment. The collection may be performed on the floor or on a table, depending on what the stud is used to. If there is a particular item that the dog associates with breeding, such as a rug or breeding rack, bring that along. If at all possible, have a bitch in season of the same breed. If that is not possible, a female of the same size as the stud dog can be used. Many dogs may have semen collected without a teaser bitch, but semen quality and sperm count are generally better when a bitch in season is present and the stud’s libido is highest. Adequate footing should be provided for the dog, such as a rubber
backed mat or piece of carpet on the floor or table. Walk the dog and allow him to completely relieve himself before the collection. A dog’s sperm count can decrease significantly after two ejaculations in a oneweek period. A period of sexual rest of 10 to 14 days is suggested before collection to maximize the sperm count. On the other hand, a poor quality semen sample occasionally is obtained from a dog that has not been used for breeding for several months. In such cases, the dog should be ejaculated two weeks prior to presentation for semen analysis.