Comparative Theriogenology and Reproductive Medicine Services

Our Services

The Theriogenology and Reproductive Medicine Service at the VTH will offer assisted reproductive services for small animal, food and fiber, and equine patients.

Service Highlights

• Artificial insemination using fresh, chilled, or frozen semen
• Embryo Transfer
• Breeding soundness examinations
• Semen cryopreservation (freezing)
• Advanced reproductive ultrasonography
• State-of-the-art semen analysis
• Pregnancy determinations
• Management of high-risk pregnancies (including monitoring and assisted parturition)

Appointments & Office Hours

Office hours: By appointment Monday – Friday;

Companion animals call: (614) 292-3551

Food and Fiber/ Equine call: (614)292-6661

What to Expect

During your visit, your animal will be well-cared for by our medical team, which  consists of a board-certified faculty member, a resident, an intern, a fourth year veterinary student, and a registered animal health technician.

& Technology

• Advanced reproductive ultrasonography and microscopy
• Computer-assisted semen analysis and freezing
• Other equipment necessary for the collection, evaluation, packaging, sending or freezing of semen or for artificial insemination or other reproductive techniques or diagnostic procedures.

Clinicians

• Carlos R.F. Pinto, MedVet, PhD, DACT, Associate Professor
• Marco Coutinho da Silva, DVM, MS, PHD, DACT, Assistant Professor

Read more about Theriogenology and Reproductive Medicine at Ohio State Veterinary Teaching Hospital