| Saliva crystallisation as a means of determining optimal mating time in bitches. | |
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PMID: 20670256 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To chart saliva crystallisation patterns throughout pro-oestrus and oestrus in bitches, and to assess their reliability as a tool for optimising the timing of breeding. METHODS: Six beagle bitches with normal reproductive activity were used. Saliva ferning patterns were established during pro-oestrus and oestrus. Vaginal cytology, progesterone (P4) levels and behavioural signs were used to determine the optimum mating time. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was performed. RESULTS: Different ferning patterns were scored from 0 to 2. Although variations in saliva crystallisation were noted during the follicular phase of the oestrous cycle in bitches, the test did not prove accurate; test sensitivity was 40.6%, i.e. too low to reliably discriminate the fertile period, while specificity was 86.1%. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This test could be used to complement other methods of determining the fertile period in bitches, but its potential capacity remains to be demonstrated. |
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Authors:
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B Pardo-Carmona; M R Moyano; R Fernández-Palacios; C C Pérez-Marín |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of small animal practice Volume: 51 ISSN: 1748-5827 ISO Abbreviation: J Small Anim Pract Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-30 Completed Date: 2010-10-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0165053 Medline TA: J Small Anim Pract Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 437-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Cordoba, Campus de Rabanales, 14071-Cordoba, Spain. |
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Animals Biological Markers / analysis Dogs / physiology* Estrus / physiology* Estrus Detection* Female Predictive Value of Tests Proestrus / physiology* ROC Curve Saliva / chemistry* Sensitivity and Specificity |
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