Below are photos of a few of the 6 Pembroke Welsh Corgi x Great Pyrenees puppies that were the result of a
*frozen semen veterinary error*.
At the facility the semen of the PWC was collected they also collected semen from a Great Pyrenees that same day. I was informed by the veterinarian that they must have added part of the collection(s) of the Great Pyrenees to the collection of the PWC. The contaminated semen was than frozen in several breeding units. It was not utilized until it was sent to be surgically inseminated into my Gwynne.
This resulted in a dual sire litter of 9. The pregnancy and the resulting c-section was traumatic resulting in Gwynne being spayed.
We have DNA results proving the semen was contaminated.
I hired a lawyer after I received nothing more than what the veterinarian called an apology.
At 2 years old they vary in size from 40# to 70#. The coats vary from both the thick full coat of the Great Pyrenees to the normal coat of the PWC. As far as their personalities they carry traits from both breeds.
*ALL* mixed breed puppies from this litter are in wonderful homes.
So, when you have your dog collected for freezing please ask your vet the following questions:
Who handles the semen? Does someone other than the veterinarian?
What other breeds are being collected on that day? What is their policy when collecting more than one animal on the same day and how can they assure you the samples will not be cross contaminated? (If you have the option have your dog collected on a day when no others are being collected.)
How long from collection to being frozen?
