Pete Sheerin, DVM, Dipl. ACT
Pete Sheerin, DVM, Dipl. ACT, is a practitioner at the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
Articles by Pete Sheerin
Early Pregnancy Loss
January 01, 2012
Could a gutteral pouch infection be the reason for a broodmare to lose an embryo at two months? Read More
Frozen vs. Cooled Semen
January 01, 2006
We are getting ready to breed our mare to a stallion whose semen is only shipped frozen. Does using frozen-thawed semen instead of cooled semen reduce the chances of our mare getting pregnant?
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How to Improve Stallion Fertility?
July 01, 2005
I have a young (4-year-old) Dutch warmblood stallion with some fertility issues. However, he has had good fertility and a good sperm cell count. He has low motility, some poor morphology, and some dead and immature sperm cells. The longevity of Read More
Newborns Out of Breath
November 01, 2003
I'd like to know more about foals who after being delivered, dried, and rubbed well, quit breathing in 10-20 minutes. We have done resuscitation by blowing into their nostrils and pumping their rib cages, and have rubbed them vigorously. The Read More
Stallion Breeding: Can He or Can't He?
November 01, 2003
Regardless of the number of mares being bred, it is important to monitor the stallion's reproductive success in order to maintain his reputation and give yourself time to address any problems he might have. Read More
