Comparison of saliva ferning with vaginal cytology at the various stages of estrous cycle in island-bred dogs (Canis familiaris)
Date
6-2016
Degree
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
College
College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
Adviser/Committee Chair
Marco F. Reyes
Co-adviser
Rey B. Oronan
Restrictions
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Abstract
Saliva ferning, a non-invasive and painless technique to time ovulation has been used in humans. A survey of local references showed that none has been done to determine ovulation in dogs, hence this study. A total of 43 paired samples of saliva and vaginal smear from 43 dogs were conveniently sampled. The vaginal smears were assigned to a specific phase of the estrous cycle based on the observed presence of erythrocytes, neutrophils and computed SCI and KPI. The saliva samples were air-dried, examined and graded for the presence of fern-like patterns. Grading was done base on the presence, length and degree of stems, venations and subvenations. Result showed that the saliva ferning pattern grade increases as the animal approaches estrus with a peak observed at the late proestrus. Furthermore, the saliva ferning pattern grade drastically drops at the onset of the early estrus which continues until mid estrus. This pilot study on saliva ferning shows its potential to time ovulation and optimum breeding time like vaginal cytology.
Language
English
Location
UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
Call Number
LG 993.5 2016 V4 /B47
Recommended Citation
Bernardo, Reuter King M., "Comparison of saliva ferning with vaginal cytology at the various stages of estrous cycle in island-bred dogs (Canis familiaris)" (2016). Undergraduate Theses. 4686.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/etd-undergrad/4686
Document Type
Thesis