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HEALTH PLAN
The
basic health plan of our breeding stock is as follows:
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Before
each Heat:
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Full
vaccines and de-worming. |
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Veterinary
check-up prior to mating. |
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X-rays
to uncover hip joint dysplasia. |
Dr.
Daniel Mudrovici
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During
the Heat:
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Blood
test to ensure absence of canine brucellosis. |
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Vaginal
cytology and progesterone test to determine stud service timing. |
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After Zeal:
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Pregnancy
diagnosis through palpation between the 23rd and 28th day
of gestation. |
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Ultrasound
echography if required by the veterinarian after the check-up
performed twenty days prior to whelping. |
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Nutrition:
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After
the pregnancy confirmation, rations are increased. |
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Food
requirements vary substantially during the last twenty days
of pregnancy. |
Dr.
Fernando Pellegrino
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Puppies:
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Brainstem
auditory evoked response (BAER test) to determine normal
hearing levels. |
Crónica
TV ,
on Dr. Romero´s program Pórtese
Bien, Sea Animal Veterinarian Dr. Fernando Pellegrino
explains the benefits of the BAER test..
TEMPERAMENT & TRAINING
Forty
years of training experience with Dogos Argentinos applied to
the armed forces, hunting enthusiasts and innumerable private
customers advise us in this crucial matter for the future owners
of our pups.
Enrique
(Goyo) Negri
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