Collection: Test Kits

Here we offer a wide range of different professional quality test kits for dog breeders, including dog progesterone tests, sperm sampling test kits, and a variety of different disease testing kits.

Dog Progesterone Tests

The hormone progesterone (P4) is an androgen hormone produced in the corpus luteum of female dogs. Progesterone levels begin to rise at the end of proestrus, just before ovulation occurs, right when levels of the luteinizing hormone are at their peak. Progesterone levels prepare the reproductive tract for pregnancy and the use of dog progesterone tests can help identify the perfect time to breed, during the peak fertile period.

The use of dog progesterone tests is also valuable because traditional indicators of the heat cycle such as acceptance of males and vaginal discharge are unreliable at best. Pinpointing the ideal fertile period from progesterone blood tests can benefit both natural and AI breeders. It helps minimize the risk of infection due to unsuccessful attempts in natural breeders and is vital to ensuring that frozen semen is used at the right time for AI breeders. The use of progesterone tests can improve the likelihood of successful pregnancy for all breeders regardless of their methodology.

Disease Testing Kits

We also carry a variety of disease testing kits that can help breeders identify potential incidences of disease in their litters and rule out alternatives. On this page, you will find testing kits for:

• Brucellosis
• Heartworm
• Lyme Disease (and other tick-borne diseases such as Borrelia and Erlichia)
• Giardia
• Parvovirus and Distemper
• Cushing’s and Addison’s Diseases
• Diabetes (Fructosamine Tests)
• Thyroid Hyper and Hypofunction (T4 Tests) 

Be safe and be sure - keep the proper test kits on hand so you can administer care quickly, effectively, and accurately.