Progesterone testing
Serial progesterone levels to pinpoint ovulation and plan breeding or a scheduled c-section.
UVC - Reproduction
Veterinary reproduction for breeding enthusiasts
UVC - Reproduction is devoted entirely to breeding and pregnancy care. Today we offer progesterone testing, LH timing, and cesarean sections for dogs and cats — the same services our medical director uses to run a premier Silken Windhound kennel.
Services we offer
LH timing
Luteinizing hormone timing so the fertile window is measured, not guessed — especially when a litter’s timing has to be exact.
C-sections
Planned and urgent cesarean sections when labor stalls, a breed is high-risk, or fetal distress cannot wait.
Coming soon
Coming soon
TCI
Transcervical insemination for breeders who want a surgical-free breeding once this service opens.
Coming soon
Sperm evaluation
Semen assessment for motility, morphology, and concentration before a breeding is planned.
Coming soon
Semen storage
Short- and long-term storage so collected semen is ready when the bitch is in season.
Medical Director
Dr. Janell Sharber, DVM
Premier Silken Windhound kennel · 10 years
Dr. Janell Sharber, our medical director, has spent the last 10 years building a premier breeding kennel for Silken Windhounds — a rare sighthound where small errors in timing, pregnancy management, or whelping have outsized consequences.
That kennel is the foundation of this department. Progesterone curves, LH timing, and surgical delivery here are practiced by a veterinarian who breeds, whelps, and shows the same breed she cares for in the hospital.
Meet Dr. Sharber →A department built only for reproduction
Wellness and urgent care live in their own departments. UVC - Reproduction does not mix those visits in. Every appointment in this department is about the breeding cycle, pregnancy, whelping, or a cesarean.
Reproductive enthusiasts — experienced breeders and people planning a first litter — get the same protocol: progesterone and LH data, and a surgical plan when vaginal delivery is not the safe choice.
Progesterone testing and LH timing
Ovulation is a window, not a calendar date. We use progesterone testing to follow the rise that marks ovulation, and LH timing when the fertile period has to be nailed down for a natural breeding or insemination.
Results are read against the individual bitch’s history, not a generic chart. We tell you what the number means for the next breeding, the expected due window, and whether a planned c-section should be on the calendar.
C-sections
When labor stalls, a breed is high-risk, or a planned delivery is the safer path, we perform cesarean sections in this hospital.
Walk in or call ahead if labor stalls. Details on surgical delivery, neonatal support, and when to come in are on our c-section page.
Related services
Common questions
What reproduction services do you offer?
Today, UVC - Reproduction offers progesterone testing, LH timing, and both planned and urgent c-sections. TCI, sperm evaluation, and semen storage are coming soon.
Who leads the reproduction department?
Medical director Dr. Janell Sharber. She has built a premier Silken Windhound breeding kennel over the last 10 years, and that hands-on breeding work is the standard for this department.
Do you work with reproductive enthusiasts and first-time breeders?
Yes. We work with experienced breeders and people new to reproduction, as long as the welfare of the dam and offspring stays first.
When should I bring a pregnant pet in?
Call to schedule progesterone or LH timing around your breeding plan. If you see weakness, prolonged labor without progress, bleeding, or a non-responsive neonate, call or come in immediately.
Planning a breeding or a whelping?
Call UVC - Reproduction for progesterone testing, LH timing, or a c-section. Walk-ins are welcome during open hours.