7507 Dennis Drive, Urbandale, Iowa 50322 (515) 276-4549 northwestvethospital@hotmail.com
International Canine Semen Bank of IowaSemen Freezing Fees 2024, For each dog:
ICSB-IA File Set Up Fee: $55 ICSB-IA Semen Storage: $95 Semen Freezing Up to 4 Breeding Units: $280 Semen Freezing Fee per Unit over 4: $70 Each individual dog can produce anywhere from zero to 20+ breedings from a single collection depending on their sperm count. Each breeding (called a breeding unit) contains a specific number of live, motile sperm evaluated after being frozen then thawed. The file set up fee is a one time fee charged per dog to establish an account with ICSB-IA as well as register all future collections with AKC or your registry service. Semen Storage fee is billed annually, per dog and will cover future freezings done at a later time, up to 30 breeding units per dog. A freezing of 1 to 4 breeding units is billed out at $280 with any additional units frozen billed at $70 each. Semen storage fees for shipped in straws or pellets may vary depending on the number of canes needing storage. There is a fee of $150 to cover a collection and count that is not viable and does not result in freezable sperm. This cost covers the materials and time we spend to collect, evaluate and count the sperm as well as the charge for the items we must have ready in order to provide a freezing. Breed sperm numbers are determined by research performed over many years by Carol Platz of ICSB. The number varies based on the size/breed of dog and are counted by thawing a single pellet to determine the % of sperm that live through the freezing process. Freezing Shipped-in Semen We are able to freeze fresh extended semen shipped in from other areas by overnight methods. Cryo-kits from ICSB must be ordered and there is an additional cost to freeze shipped in fresh chilled semen. Contact us for details. 515-276-4549 Freezing Semen From a Recently Deceased or Castrated Dog If unforeseen circumstances arise and a valuable, healthy stud dog is injured or passes away, we can perform epididymal sperm harvest from the testicles. This must be done within 24 hours, and the testicles must be removed and put immediately in the refrigerator. Please call us for additional details. 515-276-4549 |
Canine Reproductive Services
Ultrasound photo showing multiple fetuses
OFA Radiographs, Digital with No Sedation:
We love our Fovea direct digital radiograph machine. We are able to take OFA radiographs and instantly see the positioning and make adjustments. This allows us to radiograph most dogs for hips, elbows, spine and shoulders with no sedation.
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