Medical and Diagnostic Veterinary Center of the Moscow Veterinary Academy and ISBC open new markets for the zoo business

2023: Chipping a puppy born to a surrogate mother

The Russian manufacturer of syringes for subcutaneous chipping of animals, ISBC, and the Medical and Diagnostic Veterinary Center of the Moscow Veterinary Academy named after K.I. Scriabin (LDVC MVA) November 22, 2023 announced the conclusion of a cooperation agreement. The first step in the collaboration will be chipping a puppy born to a surrogate mother after an embryotransfer.

source = Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy

Methods of artificial insemination of animals have long been developed and used by veterinary doctors, which is a great help for owners of kennels engaged in professional breeding of dogs. A new step in the development of veterinary reproductive technologies was the birth of a puppy after planting the embryo of a surrogate mother. This technology opens up the possibility of preserving rare breeds of dogs and preserving representatives of breeds with the necessary service qualities (guide dogs, rescue dogs, search engines, etc.), by selecting and testing parents for genetic diseases, increasing the level of health, as well as starting work on the preservation of rare species of animals.

To implement the project, scientists from the Medical and Diagnostic Veterinary Center of the Moscow Veterinary Academy and the Moscow Veterinary Academy named after K.I. Scriabin created a joint laboratory of assisted reproductive technologies, developed methods for embryotransphere (washing out embryos with subsequent transfer of embryos into the uterine cavity of a surrogate mother). As a result, a healthy Labrador puppy named Aki was born, which means "born in love" in Japanese.

We are convinced that cooperation with ISBC will help not only in our current project, but also in the further development of scientific research in the field of veterinary medicine. In our work, we use various innovative technologies that allow us to test hypotheses faster and launch new projects, "said Boris Ivanovich Romidonov, General Director of the Medical and Diagnostic Veterinary Center of the Moscow Veterinary Academy named after K.I. Scriabin (LDVC MVA). - Our experience with the birth of a puppy from a surrogate mother is really a breakthrough in domestic veterinary medicine. Now we will be able to help various existing areas of the zoo business, including not only commercial companies (breed nurseries), but also many social and public services.

This will, in turn, lead to a new direction of the zoorynk engaged in small pets. We make it possible not only to preserve breed genetic diversity (reducing inbreeding), but also to consolidate the necessary qualities in working dog breeds in a short time. And most importantly, to preserve the genetic material of the best representatives of breeds for further obtaining offspring in the planned period of time, which will reduce the cost of maintaining and preserving rare breeds, and in the future ensure the state order.

We are pleased that our animal chipping technology will be used to identify and monitor the health of very important human helpers - service dogs. And, of course, we are impressed by the ambitious plans of colleagues from the LDVC MBA regarding the rescue of rare species of animals and will gladly support this project. After all, the integration of microchipping allows you to more effectively plan the diagnosis of animals, control their vaccination and treatment, which is especially important when conducting scientific experiments, - said Nikita Kozhemyakin, General Director of Smart Systems LLC (part of the ISBC group of companies). - To ensure the safety of animals and their quick return to ISBC owners, they are ready to provide the clinic with NFC-medallions-addressees inside which a link to the animal's personal card is recorded on the chip and the nickname, gender, and owner's contacts are indicated.