ICSB of Virginia

12/06/2020

[Courtesy of another Facebook post]
Great to see Purebreds dogs working!

05/15/2020

05/01/2020

05/01/2020

National Purebred Dog Day! https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/

01/21/2020

Pyometra is a uterine infection that can be a life-threatening disease in dogs. AKC Canine Health Foundation Research is currently aimed at finding a cure.

10/16/2019

Bred with chilled semen from Mexico and born by Caesarian section at Blue Ridge Veterinary Associates, welcome to the world Alvin, Simone and Theodore! 😍😘🤩🏆🎉❣️

09/18/2019

Bundles of LOVE! Congratulations to Vista Kees with these gorgeous girls in their Homebred litter

09/12/2019

Artificial insemination is common in dog breeding, but studies show cryopreservation may have adverse effects on semen quality, especially in older dogs.

09/11/2019

About 300 dog/handler search teams responded to 9/11, but only about 100 were prepared for the size of the disaster at Ground Zero.

09/10/2019

Congratulations to Gregg on his major win at the Texas Specialty! Proud to have helped bring these littermates into the world.🐾🥰

08/31/2019

Congratulations to Moe on his BOB major win over Specials in Roanoke!

08/16/2019

Congrats Canine Good Citizen program! Responsible pet ownership and good manners for dogs❤️🐾

08/07/2019

Make an informed decision.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0209131

Introduction In the United States, gonadectomy is common and widely promoted as a component of responsible pet ownership. The recent publication of several studies examining the effect of gonadectomy on future health has challenged long-held assumptions and recommendations for gonadectomy in compani...

08/03/2019

News you can use! Improvement of S***m Motility Within One Month Under Selenium and Vitamin E Supplementation in Four Infertile Dogs.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31276070

J Vet Res. 2019 Jun 12;63(2):293-297. doi: 10.2478/jvetres-2019-0025. eCollection 2019 Jun.

06/11/2019

News you can use! Chilled semen shipments 7 days a week every day of the year via FedEx! 2020!https://www.apnews.com/e337ae93114547b8b7921d2af87224ae

FedEx plans to deliver packages seven days a week starting next January as it tries to keep up with the continuing boom in online shopping. The company is also taking back nearly 2 million...

06/07/2019

News you can use! Environmental contaminants and canine fertility.
/www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190304095949.htm

New research suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility in both humans and in domestic dogs.

05/17/2019

Helping to keep you informed. Great info! Your puppy vaccine schedule should be discussed with your trusted veterinarian.
https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/lab/cavids/canine-nomograph-what-is-it/

Canine Nomograph – What is it? A nomograph is an estimate of the amount of antibody passed to a litter of pups from the mother via her colostrum. During the puppy’s first hours of life, its intestinal tract is able to allow colostral antibody to be absorbed into the bloodstream. This passive ant...

05/12/2019

Congratulations to Chad & Ro with new Momma Elli on her beautiful litter of 8 healthy Labrador puppies!
💐💐Happy Mother’s Day💐💐
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