Designed for veterinarians and veterinary technicians seeking a practical approach to confirming pregnancy, selecting appropriate diagnostic tools, and interpreting reproductive imaging findings in the canine patient.
 
Instructor: Robert Nack, DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline) ****Check with Eric that this link is OK to share
1 RACE-approved CE credit
Video ppt. presentation with audio voice over plus post-course CE quiz
Approximate Study Time: 1 hour (self-paced reading with audio)
 
Course Overview:
Determining whether a dog is pregnant requires more than simply identifying fetuses: it requires a systematic approach to history, timing, diagnostics, and imaging interpretation. This course from Dr. Robert Nack provides a practical overview of canine pregnancy diagnosis, from initial clinical assessment through ultrasound and radiographic evaluation.
 
Participants will learn the different diagnostic options available for confirming pregnancy, including ultrasonography, radiology, and serologic testing, while understanding the strengths and limitations of each approach. The course also covers pregnancy timing, estimation of whelping dates, progesterone testing strategies, and how breeding dates and ovulation timing influence interpretation.
 
Through ultrasound and radiographic examples, learners will review reproductive anatomy, pregnancy findings, measurement techniques, interpretation strategies, and the challenges of evaluating a bred bitch when pregnancy is uncertain, including the non-gravid uterus.
 
Course Objectives: 
By reviewing this resource, you will be able to:
Understand the steps needed to confirm pregnancy in female dogs
Select appropriate diagnostic approaches based on timing and clinical presentation
Apply ultrasound techniques for pregnancy evaluation
Recognize normal and expected ultrasound findings during pregnancy
Interpret radiographic findings in pregnant patients
Understand progesterone testing versus breeding-date calculations
Estimate whelping dates using available clinical information
Apply ultrasound measurements to pregnancy assessment
Recognize the appearance of a non-gravid uterus in a bred bitch
Integrate history, testing, and imaging findings into reproductive case management
 
What’s Included:
PowerPoint presentation with audio voice over
CE Quiz and certificate (when passed at 70%+)
Lifetime access to this SonoPath Education course