Causes of dog infertility

1. Improper feeding and management. If the owner feeds too much protein, fat and sugar to the dog for a long time, coupled with the lack of exercise, the female dog will be too obese. Fat is deposited in the ovaries of dogs, and the follicular epithelium undergoes fatty degeneration. The dogs show no estrus, or are in estrus but are not pregnant, or are pregnant but are prone to early miscarriage.
2. Malnutrition. Common ones include dog food that is monotonous, inferior, or lacks essential amino acids, minerals, and vitamins.
Specifically, vitamin A deficiency can cause degeneration of endometrial epithelial cells, egg cells, and follicular epithelial cells, and follicular atresia or formation. Cysts; Vitamin E deficiency can cause pregnancy interruption, stillbirth or hidden miscarriage (fetus is absorbed); B vitamin deficiency can weaken the uterine contraction function, destroy egg cell production and ovulation, and make the female animal not in estrus for a long time; vitamin D deficiency can cause mineral (especially calcium and phosphorus) metabolism disorders in the body, which can indirectly cause infertility.
3. Abnormal development of sexual organs. For example: the reproductive organs are underdeveloped or lack the ability to reproduce when they reach the breeding age; hermaphroditism, that is, having both male and female gonads; abnormalities of the reproductive tract, such as slender cervix and uterine horns, too narrow or atresia of the vagina or vulva, etc.
4. Disease-induced infertility. Such as cystic endometrial hyperplasia, pyometra syndrome, metritis, vaginitis, ovarian cysts, ovarian tumors, uterine and vaginal tumors, brucellosis, toxoplasmosis, leptospirosis, etc.
5. Infertility caused by reproductive technology. Mainly due to poor artificial insemination technology and improper semen handling.
6. Environmental changes, sudden changes in temperature and sunshine, etc. can also lead to infertility.

Introduction to female dog infertility

Female dog infertility refers to the fact that the female dog is unable to come into estrus and conceive beyond the normal time limit after the body matures, or after giving birth, or the female dog cannot conceive after several times. A pathological condition in which pregnancy cannot occur despite multiple matings. The causes of infertility are extremely complex.

How to deal with dog infertility

Generally speaking, the causes of infertility in female dogs are complex, which makes diagnosis and treatment difficult. It is easy to see that the key to treating infertility is correct diagnosis and identification of the cause. Diagnosis requires both detailed questioning and systematic examination. The consultation should include asking about age, parity, medical history, dietary conditions (source, quality, ingredients, quantity, etc.), mating status and male dog status, etc. Infertility should be treated sooner rather than later. Treatment includes general treatment and targeted treatment.
1. General treatment refers to strengthening feeding management, feeding regular full-priced diets, giving necessary additives, strengthening exercise, etc.; targeted treatment refers to timely treatment of primary diseases, such as diseases of reproductive organs. wait.
2. In addition, hormone therapy is an important and effective method to treat female dog infertility. The hormones that can be used include triple hormones, prostaglandins, pregnant mare serum gonadotropin, human chorionic gonadotropin, and progesterone. Ketones, estrogen, etc. When using it, you must consider the choice and use according to the characteristics of the disease and hormones.Prescribe the right medicine.