Theriogenology
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 1645-1650 , October 2006

Artificial insemination with frozen semen in dogs: A retrospective study of 10 years using a non-surgical approach

  • R. Thomassen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Production Animal Science, The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, P.O. Box 8146 Dep. 0033 Oslo, Norway
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +47 22964858; fax: +47 22597081.
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  • G. Sanson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Production Animal Science, The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, P.O. Box 8146 Dep. 0033 Oslo, Norway
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  • A. Krogenæs

      Affiliations

    • Department of Production Animal Science, The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, P.O. Box 8146 Dep. 0033 Oslo, Norway
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  • J.A. Fougner

      Affiliations

    • The Norwegian Fur Breeders Association, P.O. Box 145, Økern, 0509 Oslo, Norway
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  • K. Andersen Berg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Production Animal Science, The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, P.O. Box 8146 Dep. 0033 Oslo, Norway
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  • W. Farstad

      Affiliations

    • Department of Production Animal Science, The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, P.O. Box 8146 Dep. 0033 Oslo, Norway

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PII: S0093-691X(06)00035-5

doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2006.01.022

Theriogenology
Volume 66, Issue 6 , Pages 1645-1650 , October 2006

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