Reproduction

At New Bolton Center, reproduction specialists work closely with board certified surgeons and internists to provide comprehensive care for dystocias and other reproductive emergencies. The section’s ongoing basic and applied research contributes to the advancement of the theriogenology specialty.

Providing service to the North American animal industries is the Reference Andrology Laboratory. This laboratory provides complete testing of semen from mammalian and avian species which serves as an aid to practitioners working on reproductive issues.

New Bolton Center’s High-Risk Pregnancy Program manages the mare that may have problems with foaling. The ICU is equipped with a specially modified ECG telemetry unit used to monitor and record up to eight fetal heart rates simultaneously without disturbing the mares. Stalls housing the pregnant mares are equipped with low light cameras to monitor signs of labor in a natural setting.

Our team includes five board certified specialists in reproduction or behavior, working in collaboration with sports medicine and imaging, medicine, and surgery colleagues at New Bolton Center, to offer a comprehensive approach to case management.

Faculty/Clinicians
	Name	Title	Area(s) of Specialty
	Gary Althouse, DVM, PhD, DACT	Marion Dilley and David George Jones Chair in Animal Reproduction Professor and Chairman, Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center	Andrology Comparative Theriogenology Regenerative medicine Swine production Theriogenology Ultrasonography
	Tamara Dobbie, DVM, DACT	Director, Hoffman Center Staff Veterinarian, Large Animal Reproduction	Reproduction
	Sue McDonnell, MS, PhD, CAAB, HMACT	Adjunct Professor, Reproductive Behavior	Equine behavior
	Thomas D. Parsons, VMD, PhD	Director, Swine Teaching & Research Unit Associate Professor of Swine Production Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies – New Bolton Center Secondary Appointment - Associate Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery	Swine production Neurotransmitter release–auditory system Synaptic mechanisms in auditory system Swine health
	Ines Rodriguez, MS, VMD	Staff Veterinarian, Swine Production	Swine health Swine production Swine well-being
	Patricia Sertich, VMD, DACT	Associate Professor, Large Animal Reproduction	Reproduction Mare reproduction Stallion reproduction High-risk pregnancy in mares Mare infertility
	Regina Turner, VMD, DACT	Associate Professor, Reproduction Interim Section Chief, Reproduction & Behavior	Reproduction
	Jennifer Linton, VMD	Resident	Reproduction
	Kristina Whitesell, DVM	Resident	Reproduction

Equine Breeding Services include:

• Breeding by Natural Cover
• Semen Collection, Evaluation & Chilled Transport
• Semen Freezing
• Mare Cycle Management
• Artificial Insemination
• Mare & Stallion Breeding Soundness Examinations
• Mare & Stallion Infertility Examinations & Therapy
• Embryo Transfer with Recipient Herd
• Reproduction-Related Performance Problems

Specialty Service in Stallion Handling & Behavior:

• Starting & Re-schooling Stallions for Breeding
• Dummy Mount Training - Ground Semen Collection
• Assisting Disabled & Aging Stallions
• Evaluation & Therapy for Libido, Erection & Ejaculation Dysfunction