Large Animal Reproduction
Large Animal Reproduction Veterinarians and Staff
From left:
- Susanne Benson, Biological Scientist
- Margo Macpherson, DVM, MS, DACT, Professor
- Malgorzata Pozor, DVM, PhD, DACT, Clinical Assistant Professor
- Audrey Kelleman, DVM, DACT, Clinical Assistant Professor, Service Chief
- Kevin Shelton, Outpatient Veterinary Technician
The equine veterinarians of the University of Florida Large Animal Reproduction Service are dedicated to providing complete equine breeding and reproductive care for your mares and stallions. Our patients come from the Gainesville, Ocala, Jacksonville, and surrounding Florida areas, although we work with clients from all over the world.
Contact us to schedule an appointment or an on-farm consultation for equine or large animal reproduction cases to discuss the many options available for your Florida-bred horses. For beef and dairy cattle herds, please see FARMS.
Equine Breeding at the University of Florida
The UF reproduction veterinarians and support staff handle basic and advanced large animal reproductive procedures and specialize in:
- Evaluation and breeding management of the problem mare
- Management of high-risk pregnancies
- Advanced stallion evaluation
Basic Breeding Services for Mares
- Breeding management using fresh, cooled, or frozen semen
- Pregnancy diagnosis
- Twin reduction by manual crush
- Infertility evaluation and treatment
- Evaluation of endometrial biopsies
- Diagnosis and removal of ovarian and uterine tumors
- Management of retained placentas and other peripartum conditions
- Live-cover management
- Venereal disease testing
Advanced Breeding Services for Mares
- Treatment and breeding management of the problem mare
- Management of high-risk pregnancies
- Deep horn insemination
- Diagnosis and removal of uterine cysts
- Endoscopic evaluation of the uterus (hysteroscopy)
- Embryo transfer
- Embryo freezing
- Management of advanced twin pregnancies with ultrasound guidance
- Dystocia management
- Reproductive surgeries
Basic Breeding Services for Stallions
- Fertility evaluation
- Semen collection and evaluation, including:
- Cooling trial in multiple semen extenders
- Sperm morphology
- Semen collection for shipment
- Stallion training for semen collection
- Semen freezing
- Frozen semen storage and management
- Ultrasonographic evaluation of the male genitalia
Advanced Breeding Services for Stallions
- Advanced stallion evaluation
- Management of ejaculatory failure
- Ultrasonographic evaluation of the internal reproductive tract
- Endoscopic evaluation of the internal tract (urethroscopy)
- Testicular biopsy
Equine Breeding Facilities
Hydraulic height-adjustable phantom mare- Full-service laboratory
- USDA-approved semen collection & distribution center
- Barn designated for stallions
- Liquid nitrogen semen storage
- Basic and intensive care facilities for foaling and high-risk pregnancies
- View more UF Large Animal Hospital facilities
Forms & Information
Equine & Foaling Informational Links
- Equine Gestation Timeline
- UF Large Animal Reproduction Ambulatory Service
- Journal of Equine Veterinary Science: Midline Cysts of Colliculus Seminalis Causing Ejaculatory Problems in Stallions
- Preparing for Foaling
- Neonatal Foal Diseases Information
- Routine and Emergency Foal Care Information
More Information
The UF Large Animal Hospital veterinarians treat equine and large animal patients from the Gainesville, Ocala and Jacksonville areas, including Alachua and Marion Counties in Florida, and our clients come from all over the United States. Contact us to speak to one of our specialists or to make an appointment.