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June 6, 2026Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceOpen Access

Case Report: Infertility in bitches at a German Shepherd breeding center and nutritional management

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LPLivio PenazziMPMaria Carmela PisuMAMario Agrillo

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Overview

Case report reveals nutritional interventions improve cyclicity in German Shepherd bitches experiencing infertility.

Key Points

  • This case report aims to address infertility in German Shepherd bitches due to inadequate nutrition.
  • Fifteen German Shepherd bitches with secondary anoestrus were evaluated through standard reproductive workup.
  • A multi-component fertility supplement was added to the existing diet at a dose of 0.8 g/kg and 0.4 g/kg.
  • Follow-up assessments were conducted over 6 months to evaluate cyclicity and pregnancy outcomes.
  • After 6 months, 12 out of 15 bitches resumed cyclicity, with many confirmed pregnant or having given birth.
  • The three underweight bitches with chronic enteropathies did not show cyclicity.
  • No significant signs of underlying metabolic disorders such as CEH, hypothyroidism, or Cushing’s disease were found.

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Penazzi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b83e71a5da9775e747b7https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2026.1801445
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