Vol. 9 No. 3 (2017): September (Proceedings)

2017 Bartlett Address
Clifford Shipley

General Session

Non-Surgical Methods for Reproductive Management of Captive and Free-Ranging Wildlife Populations
Cheryl S. Asa

Denver Zoo Mongolia Conservation Project: Effects of Progress Upon Endangered Species
Kevin T. Fitzgerald

Small Animal Session

Using Amphibians as Sentinels for Environmental Toxins: If We Save the Frogs, Maybe We Can Save Ourselves
Kevin T. Fitzgerald

Diseases Caused by Canine Herpes Virus
Sanjay Kapil

IVF in the Dog: Recent Advancements and Future Directions
J.B. Nagashima, Y.H. Kim, F.K. Hollinshead, A.J. Travis

Look Sharp! Acupuncture in Canine Reproduction
Joni L. Freshman

Bugs and Drugs: Appropriate Use of Antibiotics in Canine Reproduction
Joni L. Freshman

26,000 Whelpings - the High Points and High Risk Successes!
Karen Copley

Description and Analysis of Gonadectomy in a Cohort of Golden Retrievers
Missy Simpson

Using DNA Panel Testing to Increase Genetic Fitness in Dogs and Cats by Improving Genetic Diversity and Limiting Genetic Disorders
Angela M. Hughes, Jonas Donner, Heidi Anderson, Johan Lindqvist, Hannes Lohi, Cynthia Colea

Production Animal Session

Swine Theriogenology: What You Need to Know
Donald E. Sanders

Reproductive Management of Reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus)
N. Isaac Bott

Infertility of Female and Male Camelids
A.J. Campbell, A. Tibary

Embryo Transfer in Camelids
A.J. Campbell, A. Tibary

Nutrition's Impact on Dairy Reproduction
Donald E. Sanders

Common Nutritional Toxicities that Impact Bovine Reproduction
Donald E. Sanders

Equine Session

Effects of Age and Metabolic Disease on the Equine Oocyte and Early Embryo
Elaine M. Carnevale, Dawn R. Bresnahan

The Problem Mare: Clinical Perspectives
Patrick M. McCue

Practical Diagnostics and Therapeutics in Bacterial Endometritis
Ryan A. Feris

Equine Embryo Transfer: Clinical Perspectives
Patrick M. McCue

How to Add Oocyte Collection to Your Equine Reproductive Practice
M.R. Schnobrich

Equine ICSI, a Private Practice Perspective: Expectations, Discussion, and Thoughts
Rob Foss

An Update on Cooling and Freezing Extenders for Stallion Sperm
James K. Graham

Collection, Management, and Distribution of Frozen Equine Semen
Paul R. Loomis

Clinical Perspectives on the Stallion
Paul R. Loomis

Opening Session Abstracts

Effect of Ovulation Synchronization with or without Progesterone Supplementation and Pubertal Status of Beef Heifers on Reproductive Performance
J. Oldham, V. Kasimanickam, R. Kasimanickam

Effect of Seminal Plasma and Equilibration Time on Post-thaw Quality of Bovine Semen
M. Ferrer, A. Bullington, R. Palomares, D. Hurley

Association of Bovine Sperm WW Domain-binding Protein with Capacitation Status and Head Morphology
R. Gonzalez-Castro, F. Amoroso-Sanches, J. Graham, E. Carnevale

Serum Amyloid A Concentrations and Correlations with Sepsis Scores in Newborn Foals Born from Mares with Experimentally Induced Placentitis
L.A. Borba, B.R. Curcio, I.F. Canisso, F.M. Pazinato, V. Muller, B.S. Moraes, C.E.W. Nogueira

pH from Mammary Gland Secretions is Acidic at the Time of Parturition but Remains Neutral During the First Week Postpartum in Mares
G. Amorim, I.F. Canisso, R.E. Ellerbrock, J. Honorato Pinto, Jr., F. S. Lima, M. Baldes, K. Kline

A Comparison of the Effects of Carbon Dioxide and Medical Air for Abdominal Insufflation on Respiratory Parameters in Sheep Undergoing Sedated laparoscopic Artificial Insemination
J.D. Haan, B.L. Hay Kraus, S.R Sathe

Serum and Placental Oxytocinase in Healthy Late Pregnant and Postpartum Mares
M. Diel de Amorim, M. Morrison, M. Saleh, T. Saleh, C. Card

Serum Amyloid A Concentrations and Correlations with Sepsis Scores in Newborn Foals Born from Mares with Experimentally Induced Placentitis
L.A. Borba, B.R. Curcio, I.F. Canisso, F.M. Pazinato, V. Muller, B.S. Moraes, C.E.W. Nogueira

Effects of Acute and Chronic Infusion of Kisspeptin on Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone in Prepubertal Bulls
S.L. Patterson, E.A. Coffman, L.G. Strickland, K.G. Pohler, J. A. Daniel, B.K. Whitlock

Jerry Rains Memorial Abstract Competition

Pharmacokinetics of Oral Micronized Progesterone and Intravaginal Progesterone Administration in the Bitch
R.A. Malbrue, R.W. Stout, C.R. Pintob

Use of Hypertonic Extender to Cryopreserve Sauger (Sander Canadensis) Spermatozoa
B. Blawut, B. Wolfe, C.R. Darr, S. Hale, R. Zweifel, D. Sweet, S. A. Ludsin,M.A. Coutinho da Silvab

Exogenous Nerve Growth Factor-β Improves Corpus Luteum Function and Enhances Conceptus Development in Cattle
J.L. Stewart, V.R.G. Mercadante, N.W. Dias, I.F. Canisso, F.S. Lima

Evaluation of Biofilm Production by Escherichia Coli Isolated from Clinical Cases of Canine Pyometra
T.E. Fiamengo, E.E. Runcan, C. Premanandan, M.A. Coutinho-da Silva

Concentrations of Sulfadiazine-trimethoprim in Serum and Endometrium of Mares Treated with an Oral Suspension
G.M. Davolli, K. Beavers, V. Medina, J. Sones, C.R.F. Pinto, D. Paccamonti, R. Causey

Reproductive Parameters of White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus Virginianus) Buck
L.A. Borba, B.R. Curcio, I.F. Canisso, F.M. Pazinato, V. Muller, B.S. Moraes, C.E.W. Nogueira

Holstein Heifer Behavior In Self-Locking Stanchion At Fence-Line Mangers And Its Impact On Reproductive Performance
C. Staker, V. Kasimanickam, R. Kasimanickam

Effect Of Two Anthelmintic Agents On Parasitic Load, Body Condition And Reproductive Performances Of Beef Cows
J. Johnson, V. Kasimanickam, R. Kasimanickam

Species Abstracts - Small Animals

Hypertrophic Osteopathy In A Castrated Dog With Prostatic Carcinoma And Prostatitis
John Watts, Kristie Jennings

The Canine Vaginal Microbiome And Associations With Puppy Survival
A.J. Cornelius, R.C. Bicalho, S.H. Cheong

Cross-Species Comparison Of Chromosomal Instability During Mammalian Pre- Implantation Development
Brittany L. Daughtry, Kelsey E. Brooks, Elizabeth S. Metcalf, Shawn L. Chavez

The Use Of Bipolar Clamps For Neutering In Small Animal Practice
John Watts

Ovarian Cyst, Mastitis, Pyometra, And Cardiac Disease In A German Shepherd Bitch
Audrey A. Kelleman

Normal And Neoplastic Canine Lymphocytes Express Luteinizing Hormone Receptors
Alyssa Ettinger, Khawla Zwida, Michelle Kutzler

Species Abstracts - Production Animals

Comparison Of Serum Estradiol, Progesterone And Luteinizing Hormone Concentrations, Follicular Development And Timing Of Ovulation In Dairy Heifers Treated With 4- Or 5-Day Cosynch+CIDR Protocols
Heidi F. Holland, Roberto A. Palomares, Maria S. Ferrer, Brenton Credille, Emmanuel Rollin, João H. Bittar, Deanna Veal Hardee, Jeferson Lourenco, Agne Stoskute

A 5 Ml Dose PG-600® Is Detrimental To Ovarian Function And Pregnancy Rate In Ewes During The Breeding Season
Hayder Mohammed Hassan Habeeb, Timothy Hazzard, Fred Stormshak, Michelle Kutzler

Evaluation Of Diagnostics For Ante-Mortem Testing Of Ovarian Follicular Dysplasia (OFD) In Cattle
Julie Gard John F Roberts, Mahmoud Mansour, Misty Edmondson, Humberto Nobre, Timothy Braden

Longitudinal Study Of Metritis Risk In Dairy Cattle
Emily Sitko, Soon Hon Cheong

Effects Of Endogenous Progesterone During Ovarian Follicle Superstimulation On Embryo Quality And Quantity In Beef Cows
Caitlin Wiley, Tyler Dohlman, Marianna Jahnke, Colby Redifer, Patrick J. Gunn

Endometrial Cytokine Gene Expression In Normal Versus Endometritic Postpartum Dairy Cows
Dinesh Dadarwal, Patricia Gonzalez-Cano, Philip Griebel, Colin Palmer

Flotation Therapy For Management Of Calving Paralysis Following Dystocia In A Piedmontese Cow
J.N. Roberts

Uterine Microbiome, Antibiotic Resistance Genes And Virulence Factors Of Metritic Treated Cows That Cure Or Failed To Cure From Metritis
Z. Zhou, M.S. Gomes, I.F. Canisso, E.F. Garrett, J.S. Stewart, F.S. Lima

Species Abstracts - Large Animals

Performance Of The IDEXX Rapid Visual Pregnancy Test For Pregnancy Diagnosis In Sheep
J.N. Roberts, O.S. Ajani, J.B. Kaneene

Evaluation Of 48 Hour Cooled-Storage After Thawing Frozen Stallion Semen
M.J. Prell, P.M. McCue, P.D. Moffett, J.K. Graham

Porcine And Recombinant Zona Pellucida Vaccines As Immunocontraceptives For Donkeys In The Caribbean
R.L. Ambrosia, B.N. Roberts, T.A. Roberts, B.L. DeYoung, E.W. Peterson, H.J. Bertschinger, M.L. Schulman, M. Crampton, R. Roth, P.J. Van Zyl, N. Cameron-Blake, M.L. Vandenplas, D.L. Knobel, H.M. French

Adenoviral Vectored Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Vaccine For Temporary Estrus Suppression In Mares
R.L. Jensen, A.K. Johnson, R.R. Wilborn, T.D. Braden, M.A. Kutzler, S. Roberts, K.R. Van Kampen, J. Trumble, H.J. Baker

Uterine Clinical Findings, Fertility Rate, Leucocyte Migration And Amount Of COX-2 Protein In Endometrial Tissue Of Susceptible Mares Treated With PRP At Different Moments Of Estrous Cycle
L.G. Segabinazzi, A.M. Friso, A.M. Crespilho, J. Miró, M.A. Alvarenga

Sexual Development, Productivity And Reproductive Abnormalities In Yearling Beef Bulls
S.L. Bourgon, M. Diel de Amorim, A.B.P. Fontoura, R.A. Foster, T. Chenier, S.P. Miller, Y.R. Montanholi

Next Generation DNA Sequencing, Culture And Cytology Results In 10 Clinically Normal Mares
M.R. Schnobrich, K. Atwood, B. Barr, E.A. Bradecamp, C.F.Scoggin

Effect Of Repeated Small Follicle Oocyte Collections On The Follicle Population And Gross Ovarian Changes In Mares
J. Hatzel, R. Jaklitsch, F. Amoroso, L. Maclellan, E.M. Carnevale

Equine Abstracts

Effect Of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Hcg) Treatment On The Duration Of Oxytocin-Induced Prolonged Corpus Luteum (CL) Function In Mares
D.K. Vanderwall, D.L. Kinney, H. Mason, J. Rigas

Enrofloxacin And Its Active Metabolite (Ciprofloxacin) Cross The Equine Placenta And Do Not Cause Lesions In The Fetal Articular Surface And Growth Plates
R.E. Ellerbrock, I.F. Canisso, L.T. Rothrock, P.J. Roady, J. Honorato, P.A. Wilkins, L. Dirikolu, F.S. Lima

Serum And Hair Testosterone Concentrations Do Not Differ In Stallions Between Social Ranks
Christina Negretti, Dawn Sherwood, Timothy Hazzard, Michelle Kutzler

Validation Of A Fixable Stain For Assessing Viability Of Stallion Sperm
E.M. Ligon, C.C. Love, D.D. Varner

Comparison Of Maturation, Cleavage And Blastocyst Rates In Equine Oocytes Recovered By Transvaginal Aspiration From Estrogen-Subordinate Follicles Versus Non-Estrogen-Subordinate Follicles
E. Metcalf, K. Masterson, D. Battaglia, R. Beck

Duration Of Gestation In Thoroughbred Mares Kept Under Tropical And Subtropical Climate
B.R. Curcio, B.S.S. Moraes, I.F. Canisso, F.S Lima, G.C. Silva, C.E.W. Nogueira

Randomized Comparative Trial Of Electro-Acupuncture And Exercise Versus Uterine Ecbolics In The Treatment Of Persistent Post-Breeding Endometritis In Mares
Laura A. Swift, Ghislaine A. Dujovne, Mollie B. Samocha, Sarah S. le Jeune, Esther M. Millares-Ramirez, Philip H. Kass, Bruce W. Christensen

Metagenomic Analysis Of The Equine Placental Microbiome
Y.W. Xia, A.J. Cornelius, C.G. Donnelly, R.C. Bicalho, S.H. Cheong, J.L. Sones

Poster Presentations

Metagenomic Sequencing Of The Uterine Microbial Environment During Estrus And Early Pregnancy In Mares
S. Sathe, A. Leiken, P. Plummer

Estradiol Cypionate Aided Treatment For Experimentally Induced Ascending Placentitis In Mares
B.R. Curcio, I.F. Canisso, F.M. Pazinato, L.A. Borba, L.S. Feijo, V. Muller, I.S. Finger, R.E. Toribio, C.E.W. Nogueira

Effect Of Flunixin Meglumine, Meloxicam And Firocoxib On Equine Embryonic Vesicle Mobility
C.T.C. Okada, V.P. Andrade, C.P. Freitas-Dell’aqua, M.A. Alvarenga

Effect Of Chronic NSAID Administration On Ovulation In Mares
Katrina M. Brickner, Ryan A. Ferris, David A. Trundell, Jennifer K. Morrissey, Patrick M. McCue

Comparison Of Blood Progesterone Values Obtained From An In-House One Hour Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Immunoassay (ELFA) With Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Kristina E. Glapa, Ryan A. Ferris, Brittany D. Palmer, Patrick M. McCue

Qualitative Differences In The Uterine Luminal Fluid Proteome Between Normal Mares And Mares With Endometritis Or Endometrosis
Firdous A. Khan, Mariana Diel De Amorim, Elizabeth L. Scholtz, Tracey S. Chenier

Thawing Straws Of Frozen Stallion Semen Directly In A 37°C Water Bath Versus Inside A Plastic Bag Within The Water Bath
Melissa J. Prell, Patrick M. McCue, Paula D. Moffett, James K. Graham, Ryan A. Ferris

Progesterone Evaluation In Mares: Comparison Between Endocrine Laboratories
Brittany D. Palmer, Patrick M. McCue, Ryan A. Ferris

Effects Of Thawing Rate And Three Extenders On Refreezing Of Equine Semen For Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
R. Gonzalez-Castro, F. Amoroso-Sanches, J.K. Graham, E.M. Carnevale

Experimental Validation Of Anti-Mullerian Hormonae As A Quantitative Marker Of Ovarian Follicular Reserve Using Unilateral Ovariectomy In Mares
Renata C. Uliani, Alan J. Conley, Cynthia J. Corbin, Aimé M. Friso, Luciana F. S. Maciel, Marco A. Alvarenga

Acceleration And Deceleration Of Fetal Cardiac Frequency During Last Week Gestation Of Santa Inês Ewes: Preliminary Results
M.G.K. Rodriguez, R.R. Uscategui, P.A. Silva, V.J.C. Santos, R.S.G. Mariano, M.C. Maronezi, M.A.R. Feliciano, W.R.R. Vicente

Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Elastography In Ovine Fetal Liver
P. Del Aguila Silva, R.S. Gomes Mariano, A.R. Taira, A.P. Rodrigues Simões, M. LopesAvante, W. R. Russiano Vicente, M.A. Rossi Feliciano

Cervicitis In Postpartum Dairy Cows
N. Prieto, A. Bazazzan, R. LeFebvre

Pharmacokinetics Of Enrofloxacin And Its Active Metabolite (Ciprofloxacin) In Late-Term Pregnant And Post-Parturient Mares – Preliminary Results
B. Curcio, S.Giguère, Z. Li, J. Honorato, R. Ellerbrock, F.S. Lima, P.A. Wilkins, I.F. Canisso

Controlled Manual Removal Of Fetal Membranes In The Horse: A Case Based Application
C.A. Burden, M.L. Macpherson, M.A. Pozor, S. Giguѐre, S. Randell, J. Hayna

Management Of Twin Pregnancies By Umbilical And Fetal Oscillation In The Mare
K.N. Beavers, C.A. Burden, A.O. McKinnon

Acupuncture Increases Matrix Metalloproteinase Type-2 Immunoexpression And Tissue Concentration In Bovine Caruncles After Calving
Katrina Hiebel, Lauren Gentle, Michelle Kutzler

Clinical Evaluation Of Leukocyte Esterase As A Means Of Detecting Endometritis In The Mare
S.M. Gayer, C.F. Scoggin, E.A. Bradecamp, M.R. Schnobrich

Evaluating The Efficacy And Safety Of Silicone O-Ring Intrauterine Devices As A Hors E Contraceptive Through A Captive Breeding Trial
J.M. Baldrighi, C.C. Lyman, K. Hornberger, S.S. Germaine, A. Kane, G.R. H olyoa k

Using Behavior To Time Initiation Of Oxytocin Administration To Prolong Luteal Function In Mares
H.S. Manning, E.E. Runcan, M.A. Coutinho da Silva

Morphological Evaluation Of The Stallion Spermatozoa Through Three Staining Methods
E. Jouanisson, Y. Murcia, G. Beauchamp, M. Diaw

Expression Of Maturation-Associated Genes In Equine Cumulus Cells During In-Vitro Maturation Is Affected By The Ratio Of Oocyte-Cumulus Complexes To Medium
Yoana Murcia, Hilda Guerrero, Oliver Sanchez, Christopher Price, Mouhamadou Diaw

Management Of Extreme Form Of Uterine Torsion In A Doe: A Case Report
Susan Button, Joseph Smith, Swanand Sathe

Hydrops And Unusual Placentation In A Mare: A Case Report
Susan Button, Beatrice Sponseller, Shannon McLeland, Swanand Sathe

Lactational Anestrus In Caribbean Donkeys
B.N. Roberts, R.L. Ambrosia, T.A. Roberts, B.L. DeYoung, E.W. Peterson, N. Cameron-Blake, R.O. Gilbert, H.M. French

Clinical Findings In A Warmblood Mare Following Intrauterine Infusion Of The Commercial Preparation Of Enrofloxacin (Baytril®)
Jordan Kiviniemi-Moore, Etta A. Bradecamp, Maria R. Schnobrich, Charles F. Scoggin

Ejaculate Quality Evaluation And Freezing Ability In A Hemi-Castrated Stallion Following Spermatic Cord Torsion
A. Ruiz, M. Ciccarelli, A. Tibary

Collection Of Stallion Using XL Human Latex Condom
Kimberly K. Abernathy-Young, Etta Agan Bradecamp

Diagnosis And Surgical Removal Of Uterine Masses In Two Mares
Etta A. Bradecamp, Brett Woodie, Perry Wornall, Maria R. Schnobrich, Charles F. Scoggin

Use Of Oxytocin To Prevent Return To Estrus In A Mare After Breeding
J.W. McNaughten

Time Of Breeding Can Influence Cria Gender Ratios In Alpacas
Kim Gleason, Lynn Edens, Arturo Pena

Use Of The Prostaglandin E1 Analog Misoprostol To Hasten Oviductal Transport Of Equine Embryos
Celina M. Checura, Harry W. Momont

Equine Cooled-Semen Shipping Container Effectiveness Comparison
S.E. Guice, P.H. Kass, B.W. Christensen

Student Case Presentations

Management Of A High-Risk Pregnancy In A Portuguese Water Dog
B. Shumack, R.R. Wilborn, A.K. Johnson, C. Barstow, N. Fraser

Successful Medical Management Of Long Term Pyometra In A Boston Terrier Bitch
S. Jacobs, A. Hesser, G. Dujovne

Nocardioform Placentitis In Three Thoroughbred Mares In Kentucky
Christina Thompson, Karen Wolfsdorf, Bruce Christensen

Reproductive Failure Associated With The Co-Infection Of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 And Porcine Reproductive And Respiratory Syndrome Virus
Chun Kuen Mak, Ching Yang, Chian-Ren Jeng, Victor Fei Pang, Kuang-Sheng Yeh

Surgical Resolution Of A Papayraceous Mummified Fetus In A 5 Year Old Brahman Cow
K. McCombs, J.B. Rush, M.A. Edmondson

Azoospermia In A Stallion Caused By A Sperm Granuloma
J.M. Ward, S. Walbornn, A. Ripley, T.L. Blanchard, C.C. Love

Student Poster Presentations

Vaginal Leiomyosarcoma Following History Of Pseudopregnancy In An Anglo-Nubian Goat
R.E. Thompson, E.E. Cypher, L.R. Bower, L.E. Craig, T.M. Prado

Management Of Urine Accumulation Within The Preputial Cavity In A 2 Year-Old Holstein Bull
J.L. Klabnik-Bradford, B.D. Radny, T.M. Prado

Bilateral Hydrosalpinx With Elevated Anti-Mullerian Hormone In A 5 Year-Old Belgian Mare
J.L. Klabnik-Bradford, B.D. Radny, T.M. Prado

Acutely Fast Growing Ovarian Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumor In A 13-Year-Old American Quarter Horse Mare
B.D. Radny, J.L. Klabnik-Bradford, T.M. Prado

Leptospira Induced Abortion In 18 Year Old Thoroughbred Mare
R.L. Thomas, A.K. Johnson, R.R. Wilborn

Severe Mating Injury In A British White Heifer
S. Webb, A. Ruiz, M. Ciccarelli, A. Tibary

Habronemiasis In A 20-Year Old Gelded American Pony
N. Murdock, L. Boone, A.K. Johnson

Exposure To Exogenous Estrogen As A Cause Of Hyperestrogenism
Nicole Collins, Candace C. Lyman, G. Reed Holyoak

A Challenging Case Of Ampullary Blockage In A Geriatric American Saddlebred Stallion
Ashley M. Strauch, Edgar F. Garret, Justin Hayna, Annette M. McCoy, Kara M. Lascola, Maria S. Ferrer, Igor F. Canisso

Fetotomy Of A Foal Maldisposition (Hurdling) Due To A Congenitally Contracted Hindlimb
H. Lynaugh, R.E. Ellerbrock, S. Austin, I.F. Canisso

Monozygotic Twins From A Mare Following Transfer Of Single Embryo
Jesse Jenny, Candace C. Lyman, G. Reed Holyoak

Can A Foal Survive Ascending Placentitis, Uterine Inertia, Fetal Maldisposition, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Uroperitoneum And Pharyngeal Dysfunction With Secondary Aspiration Pneumonia?
L. Rothrock, R.E. Ellerbrock, B. Sheahan, E. Po, P.A. Wilkins, I.F. Canisso

Management Of A Cervical Prolapse In A Pregnant 1-Year Old Katahdin Ewe
B. Riedel, J.B. Rush, R.M. Stockler

A Case Of Fescue Toxicity In A Broodmare
B. Killian, A. Johnson, R. Wilborn, R. Jensen, C. Barstow

Uterine Torsion And Concurrent Uterine Rupture In A Brown Swiss Cow
Jacklyn Porter, Edgar F. Garrett