Assignment #8
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1) Is semen deposited in the vagina or in the uterus of the dog during natural service? How do we know?
2) You are presented with a 6 year old intact female Siberian Husky who is to be inseminated with frozen semen. What are the pros and cons of use of frozen semen versus fresh semen? On October 15, her serum progesterone concentration is 8.8 ng/ml. On what date will you inseminate her? Describe the insemination technique you will use.
3) REVIEW QUESTION: Is canine brucellosis a reportable disease in Minnesota? If so, to whom do you report positive cases?
4) The rapid slide agglutination test (RSAT) for Brucella canis is _____ but not _____, yielding false positives. Describe pros and cons of three (3) tests that can be used to diagnose canine brucellosis in dogs, including whether or not they can be used to verify results of the RSAT.