In a message dated 10/31/2005 3:50:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bigskygsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: looking forward to this because they have started a transcervical insemination program. I've done this 2x (2 litters) and WOW is it neat! You would think it would be uncomfortable and bother the bitches, but nope...in both instances they jumped on the table and didn't so much as twitch. There is an added benefit if your practitioner has the technology...there is some sort of fiber optic attachment that can allow you to look into the uterus...helpful to see scar tissue etc., in bitches having trouble conceiving/carrying a litter. Oh...just thought of another benefit...you take the sperm sample, spin it in a centrifuge, remove the water and add extenders (food!)...Oh, ANOTHER benefit...NO anesthesia...GOOD STUFF! Kathy three generations of Dual Titled Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================