LeBlanc Reproduction Center at Rood & Riddle

02/07/2023

StallSide episode 48 features Dr. Ryan Ferris of Summit Equine discussing uterine biofilm.

Many breeders have dealt with mares that have had chronic uterine infections. Researchers have found that this hard-to-treat condition may be due to biofilm production. Biofilm is formed when bacteria work together to form a colony and begin secreting exopolysaccharides, creating a haven that can become antibacterial tolerant and avoid the host’s immune system. Dr. Ryan Ferris, one of the lead biofilm researchers, explains what biofilm is, its diagnosis, current treatments, and which mares are at greater risk.

https://youtu.be/TqVxHQOkGUE

Many breeders have dealt with mares that have had chronic uterine infections. Researchers have found that this hard-to-treat condition may be due to biofilm...

02/15/2022

Theriogenologist, Dr. Pete Sheerin, answers the question of when to putting broodmares under lights for cycling, are overhead lights or mask lights better? And why does it work? The answer is it depends. Read why in this edition of the Paulick Report's Back Ring.

Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Question: When it comes to putting broodmares under lights for cycling are overhead lights or mask lights better? And why do...

02/07/2022

Rood & Riddle Reproduction Center, located in central Kentucky, is over 200 acres and is home to over 300 recipient mares. We specialize in freezing semen for export, oocyte aspirations, embryo transfers, and breeding management.

02/02/2022

You just never know how adorable they’ll be when they’re born!
From breeding management, insemination, and a 65-day ultrasound by LeBlanc Reproduction Center at Rood & Riddle to a beautiful, healthy c**t being checked out by our internal medicine department.

01/19/2022

Our recipient mares are gearing up for breeding season! What are you doing to get ready?

11/22/2021

Dr. Peter Sheerin has rejoined our Theriogenology Team!

11/09/2020

Dr. Charlie Scoggin of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses the cap on stud book size for c**ts born in 2020 or later from his professional perspective in Ask Your Veterinarian.

CLICK HERE TO READ THIS EDITION OF THE PR SPECIAL The major mixed auction season kicks off a big couple of weeks starting with the Sunday's Fasig-Tipton November Sale, and the Paulick Report has the reading material you need for the day in the PR Special. This issue – featuring exclusive content n...

10/21/2020

An excellent article from our own Dr. Stephanie Walbornn.

Dr. Stephanie Walbornn discusses genetic preservation in mares using TVA and ICSI when mares either meet an early demise or suffer from subfertility.

04/01/2020

To Our Valued Clients:
We are writing to let you know that at this time the LeBlanc Reproduction Center at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital is open and our boarded theriogenologists are performing assisted reproductive techniques and breeding procedures. Our team is also complying with guidelines outlined by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, as well as following new protocols and guidelines put in place by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for client and employee safety. If you have any further questions regarding our current operations or would like to schedule a reproductive procedure please contact us at 859-233-0371.

02/04/2020

We love ❤️ being part of a great story!

Here's an amazing story from our awesome Equine Embryo Laboratory. This handsome c**t just born by First Down Dash out of BP Tres Seis Policy bred by Randy Haffner/Bill Price! He is from an October 2018 shipped immature oocytes case from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. ICSI was done by Dr. Luna at Texas A&M, and a resulting D7 vitrified embryo was sent back to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for warming and transfer last February. There are two more just like him on the way!!

We are very excited for this happy client and proud to share this wonderful success story! Congrats to all his connections.

For information about ICSI at Texas A&M, contact Kindra Rader, Program Coordinator, Equine Embryo Laboratory
Texas A&M University,4466 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843
(979)219-7543 email: [email protected]

12/24/2019

12/10/2019

Genetic preservation of a stallion’s DNA is possible after castration or untimely death. A procedure referred to as epididymal s***m harvest can be performed to remove s***m from the tail of the epididymis after the te**es have been removed. The epididymis is the storage facility of the te**is and the tail of the epididymis stores billions of s***m. This organ can be dissected away from the te**is and flushed with semen extender. The s***m recovered can be frozen conventionally and stored in liquid nitrogen. S***m frozen after epididymal s***m harvest has been utilized to breed mares and obtain pregnancies. This technique allows us to preserve a stallion’s genetics after castration or death for many years.