Can Target Canine Test be used to detect pregnancy in the dog?
A. No, the Target canine test is for ovulation timing, not pregnancy detection. There is no difference of diagnostic value between progesterone from the pregnant and the nonpregnant bitch because of the unique characteristic of the bitch where the corpus luteum, (from which progesterone is made), is functional for the same length of time in the nonpregnant and the pregnant bitch. Progesterone concentrations peak approximately 20 to 25 days following ovulation at 30-60 ng/ml, followed by a transient plateau and a prolonged decline until progesterone is less than 1 ng/ml. The hormone relaxin is a marker for pregnancy in the dog because serum relaxin is low in nonpregnant bitches and rises significantly in pregnant bitches after Day 21. Back to top Q. Target Test result is consistently white though the bitch is showing all the other signs of estrus. A. Run a control on the test by following protocol starting at Step 2 (i.e. do not add any sample) The result should be a bright blue. If it
