Vol. 8 No. 3 (2016): September (Proceedings)

 

2016 Bartlett Address
Dickson D. Varner

General Session

Genetics, Genomics And Fertility
Joseph Dalton, Dale Moore, Thomas E. Spencer, Peter J. Hansen, John B. Cole, Holly Neibergs

Small Animal Session

Neonatal Care
Marthina L. Greer

It’s Time, Past Time, Or Is It? Managed Whelping And Cesarean Section In The Dog
C. Scott Bailey

Analgesia For Canine Cesarean Section Recovery
S. R. Escobar, K.A. Kolster

Progesterone Assay Using Variable Collection Tubes And Variable Storage Techniques
William Schultz, Joe Schultz

Neoplastic Conditions Associated With Spay/Neuter Status In The Canine
C. Scott Bailey

Non-Cancerous Conditions Associated With Spay/Neuter Status In The Canine
C. Scott Bailey

When Sooner Is Better Than Later
Frances O. Smith

Is It In, Is It Not Or Is It Just On Top
Frances O. Smith

Production Animal Session

Fetal Loss In Small Ruminants
D.G. Pugh

Diagnosis Of Endometritis In Postpartum Dairy Cows
R.C. Lefebvre, A.E. Stock, N. Tison

Uterine Immune Function In The Dairy Cow: Immunomodulation/Immunosuppression
R.C. Lefebvre, N. Tison

20 Years Of Modern Endometritis Research – A Review
Robert O. Gilbert

New Frontiers In Molecular Endometritis Research
Robert O. Gilbert

Equine Session

Current Understanding Of Bacterial Biofilms And Latent Infections
Ryan A Ferris

Treatments For Latent Infections, Bacterial Biofilms, And Fungal Endometritis
David B. Scofield, Julie Baumber-Skaife, Paul R. Loomis

New Diagnostic Biomarkers To Evaluate Late Term Pregnancy In Mares
Barry A. Ball

Applications Of Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) In Equine Reproduction
Barry A. Ball

Equine Oocyte Recovery And ICSI In Clinical Practice: What Can I Expect?
Katrin Hinrichs

Update On Equine Embryo Biopsy And Vitrification
Katrin Hinrichs

Opening Session Abstracts

Characterization Of Serum, Uterine And Vaginal Igg Response Against Tritrichomonas Foetus Surface Antigen After Administration Of A Commercial Killed Whole T. Foetus Vaccine In Beef Cows
R.A. Palomares, L.B. Corbeil, D.J. Hurley, E. Rollin, T. Collop, A. Williard, J. Felton, J. Parrish

The Effects Of EC-Oxyrase® And Coconut Water On Equine Sperm Cryopreservation
K.T. London, B.W. Christensen, C.J. Scott, C.D. Renaudin, G.A. Dujovne, K. Klooster,b P.H. Kass, S.A. Meyers

Do Differences In Maternal Immunoglobulin G Influence Passive Transfer And Subsequent Cria Growth In Alpacas?
K. Gleason, L.Edens, A. Pena

Prevalence Of Brucella Melitensis Seropositive Goats In Rural Uganda
C. Card, L. McDonald

Gene Expression And Changes In Biological Function In Placenta And Uterus Of Ewes With Subclinical Pregnancy Toxemia
S. Bynum, R. Kasimanickam

Evaluation Of Oral Folic Acid Supplementation On The Incidence Of Cleft Palates In Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, And Labrador/Golden Cross Puppies In The Guide Dogs For The Blind Breeding Colony
K. Gonzales, T. Famula, H. Power, J. Bullis

16S rDNA-Based Profiling Of Canine Reproductive Tract Microbiota Reveals A Complex Microbial Ecosystem
C. Lyman, K. Meinkoth, U. DeSilva, E. Coffman, G.R. Holyoak

Time-Dependent Changes In Pregnancy-Associated Glycoproteins And Serum Progesterone In A Commercial Crossbred Sheep During Pregnancy And The Postpartum Period
J. Roberts, K.J. May, A. Veiga-Lopez

Competitive Abstracts

Nitric Oxide’s Dose-Dependent Inhibition Of Uterine Contractility: A Potential Mechanism Underlying Persistent Breeding-Induced Endometritis In The Mare
F.A. Khan, T.S. Chenier, C.L. Murrant, R.A. Foster, J. Hewson, E.L. Scholt

The Significance Of Eosinophils In Equine Uterine Cytology: A Retrospective Study
V.C.L. Gomes, M.R. Schnobrich, K. Clemons, M.S. Ferrer

A Rodent Model For Non-Surgical Sterilization Using An Antibody-Guided Lipid Nanoparticle Cytotoxin Delivery System
K. Meadows, Q. Xu, S. Ayres

Fertility Following Control Of Follicular Wave Emergence With Gnrh And Timing Of Insemination In 14-Day CIDR Protocol In Angus Cross Beef Heifers
S. White, R. Kasimanickam, aJ.B. Hall

Evaluation Of Post-Thaw Semen Parameters For Different Extenders In White-Tailed Deer
J.L. Stewart, I.F. Canisso, E. Po, R.E. Ellerbrock, F.S. Lima, C.F. Shipley

Risk Factors For Canine Dystocia And Stillbirths
A.J. Cornelius, S.H. Cheong

Evaluation Of Lipid Content, Mitochondrial Polarity, And Cryotolerance Of Holstein In Vitro-Produced Embryos Following Culture With Vitamin K2 , Forskolin, And Conditioned Medium
M.A. Roberts, D.J. Gumber, M. Barceló-Fimbres, J.L. Altermatt, L.F. Campos-Chillón

Role Of Biofilm In Infectious Endometritis In The Horse
M.L. Hennet, R.A. Ferris, G.I. Borlee, P.M. McCue, B.R. Borlee

SPECIES ABSTRACTS

Small Animals

Performance Of A Rapid Slide Agglutination Test For Brucella Canis With Canine Sera Containing Antibodies To Leptospira Spp.
M. Krecic, J. Brooks, J. Lizer

Effect Of Methanolic Extract Of Spondias Mombin On Estrous Cycle, Conception Rate And Gestation In Rabbits
A.T. Ayisat, A. Deborah, S. Frederick

Mammary Hyperplasia In A Main Coon Queen
D.M. Best, C. Card, M. Diel de Amorim

Treatment Of Clitoral Hypertrophy By Urethral Transposition In An Intersex Dog
E. Wu, C. Hall, S. Sathe

Canine Thyroid Gland Expresses Luteinizing Hormone Receptors
K. Zwida, M. Kutzler

Early Onset Of Reproductive Capacity In Free-Roaming Unowned Queens
Ellie Bohrer, Michelle Kutzler

Hormonal, Biochemical And Hematological Changes During Gestation In Rabbit Does Synchronized With Prostaglandin F 2 Alpha
A.T. Ayisat, N. Mercy, S. Fredrick

Expression Of Retinoic Acid Synthesizing Enzymes, ALDH1A1, ALDH1A2 And ALDH1A3 In Canine Testis During Post-Natal Development
Vanmathy Kasimanickam

Food and Fiber Animals

Fusion Of Boar Sperm With Nanoliposomes Prepared From Synthetic Phospholipids
Vanmathy Kasimanickam

Do Sperm And Seminal Plasma Micrornas Have Similar Patterns Of Expression In Boar Semen?
Vanmathy Kasimanickam

Morphological Characteristics Of Ovarian Follicular Dysplasia (OFD) Observed By Ultrasound In Four Florida Beef Herds
J. Roberts, E. Steel, J. Gard, J. Yelvington, J. Yelich, N. Siegel, K. Norton, J. Hinds, W. Freel, C. Armstrong, S. Lee, I. Hardee, O. Rae

Sperm And Seminal Plasma Proteomics Of Bulls With Differing Fertility
R. Kasimanickam, V. Kasimanickam, A. Arangasamy

The Effect Of Early Postpartum Intervention On The Reproductive Performance Of Anovulatory Anestrus New Zealand Dairy Cows
J. Hyatt, G. Jarratt, F. Hollinshead, D. Hanlon

Corynebacterium Pseudotuberculosis As A Cause Of Bilateral Orchitis In A Boer Buck
J.L. Stewart, R. McCann, I.F. Canisso

In Vitro Efficacy Of Novel Anti-Protozoal Compounds Against Tritrichomonas Foetus
J.H. Koziol, D.F. Wolfe, M.A. Edmondson, S.H. Duran, T. Passler, J.A. Gard, H.S. Maxwell, K. Joiner

Bovine Reproductive Palpation Training: What Methods Make A Difference And Do Our Skills Really Transfer?
H. French, J. Williamson, G. E. Gilbert, J. Dascanio

Equine

Results Of Hysteroscopic Examinations Performed As Part Of Breeding Soundness Evaluations On Mares Presented For Infertility–A Retrospective Study
E.A. Bradecamp, M.R. Schnobrich, P.C. Sheerin, C.E. Howard

Endocrinologic And Somatic Changes During The Peripubertal Period In Standardbred Colts
R. Ellerbrock, I.F. Canisso, F. Lima, C. Shipley, K. Kline

In Vivo Embryo Production During Induced Aluteal Cycles In The Mare
C.A. Leisinger, G.M. Davolli, B.A. Foster, S. Whisnant, D.L. Paccamonti, C.R.F. Pinto

Pathogenicity Of Escherichia Coli Isolated From The Equine Uterus
J.K. Morrissey, R.A. Ferris, B.R. Borlee, P.M. McCue

Immunolocalization Of UCH-L1 In The Cryptorchid Stallion
J.B. Andrews, J.L. Rose, C.S. Perumamthadathil, C.J. Scott, S. Norman

Alpha-Fetoprotein As A Marker For Equine Neonatal Disease
M. Prell, I. F. Canisso, M. Schnobrich, T. Riddle, R. E. Ellerbrock, P. Wilkins

Hysteroscopic Hydrotubation Of The Oviducts As A Treatment For Idiopathic Infertility In The Mare–A Retrospective Study
E.A. Bradecamp, M.R. Schnobrich

Update On Foal Production Using Oocytes Collected From Ovaries Shipped Postmortem In A Clinical Program
Y.H. Choi, K. Rader, S.G. Spacek, H.S. Canesin, K. Hinrichs

Case Reports

Fecal Contamination Of The Vagina And Vestibule Caused Infertility Of A Toggenburg Doe Due To A Third-Degree Perineal Laceration
A.P. Drexler, T.M. Prado, N.T. Jenkins

Reproductive Findings In Two Trisomy X (65,XXX) Thoroughbred Mares
M. R. Schnobrich, E. A. Bradecamp, T.L. Lear

Diprosopia, Cerebral, Cerebellar And Pituitary Aplasia In A Charolais-Cross Fetus
E.P. Cambier, M. Diel de Amorim, Y. Huang, C. Card

Evaluation Of A Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumor Arising During Pregnancy In A Mare
A.A. Kelleman, A.J. Conley

Outcomes On Four Mares Undergoing Perineal Body Reconstruction
L. Rothrock, R. Ellerbrock, I. F. Canisso

Mucometra Of The Uterus And Vagina In A La Mancha Doe Caused By Vestibular And Vaginal Stricture Secondary To Dystocia
N.T. Jenkins, T.M. Prado, A.P. Drexler

Examination Of The Equine Cervix By High Magnification Video-Endoscopy
R.C. Causey, E.B. Christian, M.A. Hawkes, A.T. Diver, M. Stokes

Creatinine Measurements Of Accumulated Intra-Uterine Fluid Can Be Used To Objectively Diagnose Urometra In Mares
M. Schnobrich, I. Canisso

Stundent Case Reports

Vascular Shunts Of The Corpus Cavernosum Penis Unidentified By Cavernosography In A Brangus Bull
J. Ball, R. Hopper, K. Walters, E. H. King

Unilateral Ovariohysterectomy In A 3-Year Old German Shepherd Dog
C. Garrett, A.K. Johnson, R.R. Wilborn

Does Maternal Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH) Administration Hasten The Onset Of Parturition In The Dog?
J.M. Lection, T.M. Beachler, A.E. Dunlap, C.S. Bailey, S.K. Lyle

Poor Reproductive Performance On A Beef Operation – A Population Based Approach
R. Shutter, R. Kasimanickam, V. Kasimanickam

Cystic Ovarian Disease With Inappropriate Lactation In A Doe
K.K DiMiceli, C.L. Armstrong

Successful Medical Management Of Pregnancy Toxemia In A Two-Year Old Katahdin Ewe
K. McCombs, H. Maxwell, J. Stockler, A.K. Johnson

Posters

Bacteriological Quality Of Frozen-Thawed Stallion Epididymal Sperm
M. Ciccarelli, D. Diaz-Campos, A.J. Campbell, A. Tibary

Ubiquitin Carboxyl-Terminal Hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1) And Asymmetrical Spermatogonial Division In The Stallion
J. B. Andrews, J. L. Rose, C. S. Perumamthadathil, C. J. Scott, S. T. Norman

Can Exogenous Insulin Improve Sperm Motility In Cooled-Stored Stallion Semen?
S.M. Adcock, R. Ellerbrock, L. Rothrock, V. Muller, I.F. Canisso

Serum Oxytocinase Activity In Control, Pregnant, Oxytocin, And Carbetocin Treated Mares At The Expected Time Of Luteolysis
M. Diel de Amorim, K. Nielsen, C. Klein, C. Card

Effects Of Time Of Insemination Relative To Time Of Ovulation On Embryonic Sex Ratio In Mares
A.P. Drexler, T.M. Prado, L.L. Amelse, B.K. Whitlock

Effects Of Lidocaine On Fresh Equine Sperm Membrane Permeability, Motility, And Morphology Parameters 0 To 48 Hours After Collection
J.K. Boye, G.A. Dujovne, S.A. Katzman, P.H. Kass, B.W. Christensen

Student Posters

Hydroallantois And Prepubic Tendon Rupture In A Standardbred Mare
Madonna Jayne Wilda Morrison, Bradley Back, J. Trenton McClure, Paul Hanna, Claire Card, Mariana Diel de Amorim

Use Of Progesterone Levels To Determine Due Date In A 1.5-Year Old English Bulldog Bitch
B. Shumack, A.K. Johnson, R.R. Wilborn

Short Gestation Length In Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
K.S. Baltutis, K. Settle, T. Beachler, S. K. Lyle, F. Panis, C.S. Bailey

Estrus Staging Via Vaginal Cytology And Behavior In Aye-Ayes (Daubentonia Madagascariensis)
E.W. Hyde, C.S. Bailey, R.L. Schopler, C.V. Williams, J. McKinney, M. Dye

Bilateral Testicular Sertoli Cell Tumors In An American Paint Horse
Kayla Nielsen, Mariana Diel de Amorim, Moira Kerr, Travis Smyth, Claire Card

Estradiol-17β And Alpha-Fetoprotein As Diagnostic Markers For Ascending Placentitis In A Quarter Horse Broodmare
L. Rothrock, R.E. Ellerbrock, I. F. Canisso

Pyometra In A Standardbred Mare
David Best, Bradley Back, Bronwyn Crane, Claire Card, Mariana Diel de Amorim

Intentional Superfecundation Through Surgical Insemination With Cooled, Shipped Semen In The Bitch
Rebecca Cooper, Dietrich Volkmann

Death Following Acute Respiratory Distress In A Two-Day Old Embryo Transfer Kid After Dystocia And Cesarean Section
Z. Deutsch, M. Ciccarelli, A.J. Campbell

Hydrops Allantois In A Mare With Twin Pregnancy
Lillian P. Baker, Elvia R. Bridges, Andrew Lovelady

Use Of Midazolam To Enhance Copulatory Behavior In A Maiden Standardbred Stallion During Semen Collection
H. Lynaugh, R.E. Ellerbrock, I.F. Canisso

A Rare Case Of Ovarian Leiomyoma In A Lion (Panthera Leo)
Adeline R. Noger, C. Scott Bailey, Luke B. Borst

An Unusual Case Of Fetal Maceration In A Cow
Devin Gardner, Dietrich Volkmann

Intermittent Hemospermia And Pregnancy Rate In A Quarter Horse Stallion
Erin Patricia Cambier, Mariana Diel de Amorim, Claire Card