My Cane Corso's progesterone is 30.6. Is she ready to breed?

Ovulation typically occurs when progesterone blood levels reach 5-6ng/ml. If Sadie is at 63.3ng/ml, she should be bred immediately IF she is receptive. If she isn't, you may need to wait until her next cycle to breed her. Given her age however, this would not be recommended.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The progesterone test can be done every 2-3 days starting about 3-5 days into the heat.The beginning progesterone levels are typically less than 1.0 ng/ml until the day before the LH surge. The day of the LH spike, serum progesterone concentrations are 2-3 ng/ml; the day following the LH surge, the serum progesterone concentration is 3-4 ng/ml. Ovulation occurs at a progesterone level of 5 ng/ml. The aim is to identify when the progesterone level reaches 2.5 ng/ml. Natural breeding should occur 3 days after the 2.5 ng/ml mark. Since you are in Pakistan I am not sure what units your Progeterone level of 19 is. If it is in ng/ml you are likely too late this time around. You can definitely try to breed her now. I hope this helps and feel free to repost if your measurements are not ng/ml.

Continue to monitor her progesterone levels every couple days. Ovulation occurs when the progesterone level reaches 5ng/ml. Evaluation of vaginal cytology will also help to determine the best time to breed her.

I am guessing that you had a progesterone level checked, and that it was measured in ng/ml. A progesterone of 0.2 would suggest that she is potentially in anestrus or proestrus and has not yet ovulated. To really know what's going on with her heat cycle we typically will also perform a vaginal cytology to look for characteristic changes in the cells that line the vagina. I would recommend talking to your veterinarian about the test results - they might be able to give a better idea of what might be happening in her particular case.

Yes, progesterone can be supplemented if needed in pregnant female dogs. However, this should only be done in close cooperation with your veterinarian, and only if progesterone testing shows that supplementation is needed - giving it when it isn't necessary can cause birth defects in the puppies, and may also throw off the timing of whelping if you're unsure of her exact due date.

I'm not sure I completely understand your question but I will do my best to answer it. In any breeding situation, the best thing one can do healthwise is verify as much as reasonably possible. Ways to do this are to obtain x-rays to verify the health of the hips and elbows. In the case of a Doberman in particular, an echocardiogram to check for any signs of heart disease or defects is paramount. Another Doberman specific test would be to check for von Willebrand's disease, which is a disorder that reduces clotting abilities. Having Gowri's eyes examined by an ophthalmologist for CERF certification is also valuable in breeds that are known for genetic predisposition for ophthalmic disease. If you were asking about what blood tests to get to verify status in the heat cycle, obtaining progesterone levels can be valuable. Obtaining vaginal cytology (vet looks under a microscope at the type of cells) is often the best method to determine readiness for a successful breeding. The discharge you noted may or may not be normal, but in the absence of any other clinical signs of illness I would not be terribly concerned. Hope this answers your question.

How do you know that the progesterone level is high? That would be very unusual unless she is in heat and ovulating. The discharge in the photo does not appear to be from a heat cycle and you stated she is spayed. If she is spayed she cannot have high progesterone. I suggest you have her checked out by a veterinarian as this is not normal discharge for a spayed female dog.