Equine Reproduction Specialist Providing Full Care from Breeding to Foaling

As an equine reproduction specialist, I provide full care from breeding to foaling, ensuring a healthy start for every foal. This comprehensive service includes breeding management, where I carefully select the best stallions and mares for optimal genetic diversity and fertility.

From breeding to foaling, I closely monitor the mare's pregnancy, checking for any signs of potential complications. Regular ultrasounds and blood tests help me identify any issues early on, allowing for prompt intervention if necessary.

During the final stages of pregnancy, I work closely with the mare's owner to develop a foaling plan, which may include monitoring the mare's behavior, ensuring a safe and comfortable foaling environment, and being on hand to assist with the birth if needed.

As an equine reproduction specialist, Kokopelli Assisted Reproductive Services offers a range of services to support horse owners in achieving successful pregnancies.

Routine cycle and breeding management are essential for maintaining the health and well-being of mares, and this service helps horse owners stay on top of their mares' reproductive needs.

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Breeding soundness examinations are also crucial, ensuring that stallions are healthy and fertile before breeding.

Advanced reproductive procedures are available for horse owners who need extra support in achieving conception.

Foaling services for high-risk pregnant mares provide peace of mind for horse owners, knowing that their mares are receiving specialized care during this critical period.

Endometrial biopsy service is another valuable resource, providing interpretation and clinical consultation to help horse owners understand their mares' reproductive health.

Here are some of the specific services offered by Kokopelli Assisted Reproductive Services:

The Equine Theriogenology service is a team of board-certified specialists in veterinary reproduction. They work alongside resident veterinarians who are training to become specialists.

You can rely on their expertise for tasks like semen collection and shipment, as well as semen cryopreservation. This ensures that your equine reproduction needs are met with the highest level of care.

The service has dedicated veterinary technical staff who assist the veterinarians and senior level veterinary students in managing the service. This team approach ensures that every aspect of equine reproduction is covered.

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Their services include breeding soundness examinations, evaluation and treatment of sub-fertile stallions, and training to phantom. These services are crucial for ensuring the health and fertility of your equine patients.

Here are some of the services offered by the Equine Theriogenology service for veterinarians:

As an equine reproduction specialist, we take a comprehensive approach to breeding and foaling.

We examine mares for breeding soundness before purchase or breeding, or when a mare is barren, which includes a physical exam of the external genitalia and mammary gland.

This evaluation is a crucial step in ensuring the healthiest possible pregnancy and foaling. We also recommend appropriate therapy if any abnormalities are detected.

Our team offers end gestational monitoring for mares that are a high risk or have had difficult labors or foals with neonatal issues previously, known as Foal Watch.

This service helps us identify potential issues before they become major problems. We also use specialized monitoring devices to detect parturition, known as Foalert.

We provide round-the-clock camera monitoring and Foalert devices for mares in labor, allowing us to be present and assist in the delivery of the foal.

Our veterinarians are trained to handle any issues that may arise during foaling, and we perform standard neonatal and post-partum care.

Subfertility diagnostics and treatment are also a key part of our breeding and foaling services. We work to delineate all potential causes of infertility and develop a treatment plan to address them.

This may involve lab testing, ultrasonography, and transcervical endometrial biopsy to identify the underlying cause of infertility.

Stallion management is a crucial aspect of equine reproduction, and our equine reproduction specialist is well-equipped to handle all aspects of stallion care.

Our team offers semen collection and shipment services, as well as semen cryopreservation (freezing) to ensure the preservation of stallion fertility.

A breeding soundness examination is a thorough evaluation of a stallion's reproductive health, which includes a detailed history, complete physical examination, semen evaluation, and selected diagnostic testing.

Subfertility in stallions can be caused by various factors, including age, injury, genetics, management, or disease. Our specialist can provide a comprehensive evaluation to identify the underlying cause.

Some stallions may require alternative collection methods, such as collection off jump mares, ground collection, or pharmacologically-induced collection.

In addition to medical care, our specialist also offers training to phantom, a device used to stimulate a stallion's natural breeding behavior, and standing/management of stallions for breeding season.

Here's a list of services our equine reproduction specialist offers for stallion management:

As an equine reproduction specialist, Tressa Reiner, DVM, provides comprehensive mare management services. Mare Services include routine cycle and breeding management, breeding soundness examinations, advanced reproductive procedures, and foaling services for high-risk pregnant mares.

Routine breeding management is crucial for successful conception. This involves managing the mare's estrous cycle, monitoring her reproductive health, and selecting the optimal time for breeding.

Advanced reproductive procedures, such as endometrial biopsy service, are also available. This service includes interpretation and clinical consultation to help diagnose and treat reproductive issues.

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Mare management doesn't stop after foaling. Mares that are intended to be rebred after delivering their foal require post-foaling management. This can include uterine lavages and treatments as well as estrous cycle manipulation.

Here are some key services provided by Tressa Reiner, DVM, for mare management:

Equine reproduction specialists often use a technique called superovulation to stimulate the mare's ovaries and increase the chances of multiple foals.

The goal of superovulation is to produce multiple eggs that can be fertilized and developed into healthy foals.

This technique has been successful in many cases, with some mares producing up to 6 healthy foals per breeding season.

A key factor in the success of superovulation is the use of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) to stimulate the mare's ovaries.

The GnRH is typically administered in a series of injections over several days to ensure the best possible outcome.

Some equine reproduction specialists also use a technique called embryo transfer to transfer a fertilized embryo from one mare to another.

This can be especially useful for mares that are having difficulty carrying a pregnancy to term or for breeders who want to preserve the genetic material of a valuable mare.