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Journal of Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volume 12, Issue 1, January–June 2024, Pages 17-20

Case Report

Exfoliative Vaginal Cytology for Optimul Breeding time Determination in French Mastiff Bitch

Manjusha Ganeshrao Patil1 , Kodulkar Kshitij Shashikant2 , Pankaj Bhanudas Hase3 , Mohini Vishwapal Khodke

1 Assistant Professor, 2 Post Graduate scholar, Department of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Parbhani 431401 Maharashtra, 3 Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Mumbai Veterinary College, Parel 400012, Mumbai, 4 Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, College of Veterinary & Animal

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jafst.2321.1628.12124.3

Abstract

The knowledge of reproductive physiology of bitch in estrus cycle is important for animal management and to determine the reproductive potential of animals. For that purpose exfoliative vaginal cytology in bitches can be used by practioners to know the proper stage of reproductive cycle, disease condition of genital tract and also useful in determination of optimum mating timingin bitches, present case report suggests the optimum timing of service for excellent conception rate in bitches.

Keywords : Bitch; Estrus; Ovulation; Optimum breeding time; Exfoliative vaginal cytology; Conception rate; Swab method.

Corresponding Author : Pankaj Hase,