When determining optimal breeding time in the bitch, specific periovulatory events must be identified. The main objectives were to relate ultrasonographic changes in ovarian blood flow, follicle/corpora lutea count and echotexture to periovulatory events, and to assess the efficacy of each for identifying these events. Twelve Beagle (N = 3), Beagle-cross (N = 2) and hound-cross (N = 7) bitches (body weight range, 7.5-27.5 kg) were examined daily from the onset of proestrus to approximately 4 days post-LH peak. Follicle and corpora lutea count and echotexture analyses were performed using B-mode ultrasound and ovarian blood flow analysis was performed using color Doppler ultrasound. Serum LH concentrations were analyzed by validated RIA. There was an increase (P < 0.05) in ovarian blood flow from the day of the preovulatory LH peak (605 pixels; confidence interval, 397-856), to 1 day after this peak (1092 pixels; confidence interval, 724-1535), enabling detection of the preovulatory LH peak. There were no significant changes in follicle/corpora lutea echotexture relative to days from the preovulatory LH peak. There were significant decreases in follicle/corpora lutea number between Days -1 and 3; Days -1 and 4; and Days 0 and 3, relative to the preovulatory LH peak. We concluded that color Doppler ultrasound performed once daily was more accurate in identifying the preovulatory LH peak than B-mode ultrasound and enabled prospective determination of ovulation.
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