
SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY CARE
Theriogenology
Reproductive medicine and surgery for your pet
Theriogenology
Common conditions we evaluate and treat
- Reproductive surgeries (planned C-sections)
- Dystocia
- Postpartum disorders
- Sexual development diagnosis and treatment
Health care and diagnostic services we offer

- Genetic counseling
- Ovulation timing
- Breeding management and soundness exams
- Semen evaluation and freezing
- Semen freezing bank in partnership with ZOETIS
- Artificial insemination with fresh and frozen semen
- Obstetrics
Hospital Stories | Health Topics
Two WSU veterinary students earn Nandi Scholarships
Matthew Barnes and Dane Schwartz are the 2023 recipients of one of the most competitive scholarships in veterinary reproductive medicine — the Nandi Theriogenology Scholarship.
A service for when breeding gets complicated
Jan Thoemke has years of experience responsibly breeding dogs, but when her 18-month-old Cavalier King Charles, Grace, unexpectantly became pregnant, she turned to Washington State University to ensure the safety of her beloved dog and her litter.
WSU to offer reproductive medicine and surgery for dogs and cats
A new service at the hospital makes WSU one of few places in the Pacific Northwest dogs and cats can receive specialized small animal reproductive medicine and surgery.
Featured Health Topics
- Canine optic nerve sheath diameter study Comparison of ultrasonographic optic nerve sheath diameter before and after hyperosmolar therapy in dogs with presumed intracranial hypertension
- EEG and seizure prediction study Utility of electroencephalography in seizure prediction in dogs and cats with acute brain injury
- Insulin-dependent diabetic cat study Determining the Prevalence of Hypersomatotropism in a North American Cohort of Diabetic Cats
Clinical Studies
Any current clinical studies for this service will be listed below.
Grateful Client Giving
“This is a place of miracles.”
-Anne Hensley, veterinary hospital client
-Anne Hensley, veterinary hospital client