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OPVET semen bank

OPVET semen bank offers canine semen collections, motility evaluation, freezing, storage, and transports with frozen and chilled semen.
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Contact information

coordinator Saila Kilpeläinen
+358 10 3955 911, spermapankki@opaskoirakoulu.fi

Address

Siltaniitynkuja 1

01260 Vantaa

Finland

Prices

Semen freezing

  • collection, evaluation, and freezing: 420 €
  • second collection on the same day (for the same dog): 150 €
  • collection and evaluation: 150 €
  • teaser bitch (client can bring their own): 40 €

Semen storage

  • one dog: 13 €/month
  • same owner’s next dog: 9 €/month
  • after 2 years: 7€/month

Invoicing twice a year, in June and December.

Import and export of frozen semen

  • semen reception or release: 50 €/dog
  • paperwork for countries with special requirements: 60 €
  • change of ownership: 25 €
  • liquid nitrogen: 40 €
  • liquid nitrogen (into a warm shipper): 60 €
  • shipper rental: 30 €/day or 100 €/week
  • shipper sterilization: 50 €
  • shipment in Finland (one way): 60 €
  • shipment to Europe (one way): 200-300 €
  • shipment to other countries: 400 €
  • government official veterinarian control and sealing of the shipper: 100 € / dog

Examples of import and export prices, everything included

  • import or export to Europe: starting from 570 €
  • import from so-called ”third countries” (e.g. USA, UK, Australia): starting from 1200 €
  • export to non-European countries: starting from 970 €
  • transport in Finland: starting from 120 €