Large Animal Reproduction
- Theriogenology
We are a group of reproductive specialists whose focus is on
diagnosis and treatment of fertility problems in male and female animals.
Therapies and
treatments available
Fertility
evaluation of male and female animals (cows, sheep, goats, horses, camelids),
ultrasound, semen collection and evaluation, treatment of reproductive
problems, pregnancy diagnosis and monitoring, twin reduction in mares,
foaling-out of high risk mares, dystocia management
The Equine Reproduction Centre offers a variety of services
for the horse breeder, including fertility evaluations of mares and stallions,
semen collection and evaluation, management of mares for fresh or frozen-semen
AI, embryo transfer and pregnancy evaluations.
Specialized equipment
Ultrasound, transvaginal ultrasound probe for twin
reductions, SpermVision Computer-Aided Semen Analysis, Fluorescent Microscopy,
Deep-Horn AI(mares), Hysteroscopy
What to expect
The
Equine Sports Medicine and Reproduction Centre is for healthy horses. Your mare
and foal will have a large, airy box stall with rubber matted floor, daily
turnout and an individualized feeding program. There is no contact with sick
horses in the main OVC hospital.
Mares
coming for fertility evaluations are seen as outpatients. Examinations which
might include ultrasonography, vaginoscopy, hysteroscopy, endometrial culture,
cytology and biopsy, usually take from 45 minutes to 2 hours to complete.
Mares
being admitted for ovulation monitoring and insemination are examined by
ultrasound upon arrival. The number of days a mare spends at the facility
depends on where she is in her cycle when she arrives. A typical stay is 2-3
days for frozen semen AI.
Stallions
coming for fertility evaluations have semen collected twice, one hour apart.
Appointments generally take from 2-1/2 to 3 hours depending upon the stallion's
prior experience with semen collection.
In
the Reproduction area, veterinary students accompany faculty and residents as
they examine cases, taking part in the discussion with clients about case
history, examination findings and treatment options. Veterinary students assist
with cases, however they do not perform rectal exams on client animals.
Dr. Tracey Chenier, DVM, DVSc, Dip. ACT