Reproductive Services (Theriogenology)
WSU is expanding its large animal theriogenology offerings with the launch of new in vitro fertilization (IVF) services for cattle and small ruminants beginning October 1.
Services will include IVF, ovarian superstimulation and oocyte collection, and embryo transfer procedures.
Call for an appointment 509-335-0711.
We provide advanced reproductive care on-site at the hospital for:
- Cattle (beef and dairy)
- Small ruminants (sheep & goats)
- Camelids (llamas & alpacas)
- Pigs
- Equine (horses, donkeys, mules & zebras)
Services may include reproductive exams, ultrasound, obstetrics, fertility evaluations, artificial insemination, dystocia management, and neonatal care.
Agriculture Animals
Reproductive care for your agricultural animals
Our WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital theriogenology team provides comprehensive large‑animal reproductive services designed to support optimal fertility, healthy pregnancies, and successful breeding programs. We work with cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, and pigs, offering advanced diagnostics and reproductive technologies backed by board‑certified specialists, residents, interns, and fourth‑year veterinary students.
Whether you operate a beef cow–calf operation, a dairy herd, or a small ruminant flock, our team delivers evidence‑based reproductive care to maximize herd productivity and long‑term reproductive success.
These services support producers looking to improve conception rates, reduce reproductive losses, and strengthen herd genetics through targeted reproductive management.
Agricultural animal reproductive services
We offer a full range of reproductive medicine and fertility management options, including:
Pregnancy & Obstetric Care
- Pregnancy examinations (ultrasound and palpation)
- Obstetric evaluations
- Elective and emergency Cesarean-sections
- Management of high-risk pregnancies and complex deliveries
Breeding Soundness Exams
- Bulls
- Rams
- Bucks
Infertility Diagnosis & Advanced Reproduction
- Infertility evaluation and treatment
- Artificial insemination
- Semen collection and freezing
- Embryo collection and transfer
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) beginning October 1
- Ovarian superstimulation and ultrasound-guided oocyte pickup to perform IVF (cattle)
- Embryo transfer in hospitals and at farms as an ambulatory service (cattle)
- Ovarian superstimulation and laparoscopic oocyte pickup to perform IVF (small ruminants)
- Laparoscopic embryo transfer (small ruminants)
Equine
Advanced Equine Reproductive Care for Mares and Stallions
Our Equine Theriogenology Service provides leading‑edge horse reproductive care, offering comprehensive diagnostics, fertility evaluations, breeding management, and advanced reproductive technologies. With expertise in mares, stallions, donkeys, mules, and zebras, our team supports performance horses, breeding farms, and individual owners seeking the highest level of equine reproductive medicine.
Mare Reproductive Services
We specialize in complete mare reproductive management, from breeding soundness exams to advanced assisted reproductive technologies.
Mare Fertility & Breeding Management
- Breeding soundness examinations
- Diagnosis and treatment of infertility and reproductive disorders
- Breeding management and artificial insemination with cooled or frozen‑thawed semen
- Management of high‑risk pregnancies
- Foaling support and management of foaling complications
Embryo Transfer & Advanced Technologies
- Embryo transfer (fresh, vitrified/frozen)
- Embryo transfer of ICSI‑derived embryos
- Embryo vitrification and freezing
- Ovum Pick‑Up (OPU) and shipment of oocytes for ICSI laboratory processing
- Postmortem oocyte collection following sudden death or euthanasia
These services support mare owners seeking to preserve valuable genetics, optimize fertility outcomes, and produce healthy foals through the most advanced equine reproductive tools available.
Stallion Reproductive Services
Our team provides comprehensive stallion fertility and semen management services to support breeding goals and genetic preservation.
Stallion Fertility & Semen Management
- Breeding soundness examinations
- Diagnosis and treatment of infertility and reproductive disorders
- Semen collection for chilled shipment
- Semen collection for cryopreservation (freezing)
- Long-term stallion management for routine collection and semen distribution
- Epididymal semen collection and cryopreservation (after castration, sudden death, or euthanasia)
These services ensure high-quality semen processing, support stallion fertility, and help preserve important bloodlines.
Large animal reproductive care stories
Large animal health topics
- Bovine pinkeye (infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis) Pinkeye commonly affects calves and young cattle during the summer months and can lead to decreased weight gain, treatment costs, eye scarring, or blindness in severe cases.
- Bluetongue virus in sheep: Symptoms, transmission, and prevention Bluetongue virus is a vector-borne viral disease of ruminants that is most severe in sheep.
- Neospora caninum in cattle: Causes of abortion and diagnosis Neospora caninum is a protozoal parasite and one of the most important infectious causes of abortion in cattle worldwide.
Questions about giving?
Contact Kay Glaser or 509-335-4835.