Canine Cryogenics Canada

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The owner of Canine Cryogenics Canada has been involved in many aspects of the purebred "dog world' for nearly 40 years with a family history in dogs going back another 2 generations beyond this. Our involvement has been primarily in showing and breeding English Setters with experience in a number of other breeds including Irish Setters, Beagles, Golden Retrievers, Afghan Hounds and Springer Spaniels. As with most dog fanciers the training, showing and breeding of dogs is more of a full time hobby than a money making venture that necessitates other ventures to earn a living. This leads into the specific history of the company ..... In 1980 a newly graduated veterinary technologist with a love for animals, their health and their welfare began a venture in the veterinary field. The focus of the work at the time was on researching potential cures, improved management and treatment of bleeding diseases, primarily hemophilia A. The study of the disease involved the evaluation of dogs with this bleeding disorder. Within a relatively short period of time, a unique genetic 'anomaly' was discovered in a population of dogs that mimicked hemophilia A in humans. This uniqueness generated much interest in the science world and a means to ensure the preservation of the genetic anomaly became important and you guessed it ........ freeze sperm from family members. This was the formative years of Canine Cryogenics Canada. After a few trial and error projects an effective method was...

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