International Shipments and Dewar Maintenance

Breeders are able to communicate more widely about their breeding programs and advance their breeds by shipping frozen semen. Due to this widespread communication, there has been an increase in both domestic and international shipments of canine frozen semen. International shipments should be planned before the collection occurs. This should happen when the client first calls the clinic to inquire about freezing semen from their stud. The receptionist should inquire if there is a possibility for export. Additional questions from the receptionist should include:
1. Which country (ies) potentially have an interest in your stud?
2. Does the stud dog have a microchip number?
3. Is he current on his rabies vaccination? a. Is it a one year or three year rabies vaccine?
4. When was the last time he was mated naturally?
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