Reproductive Services
As a full-service hospital, the Equine Medical Center provides leading-edge services, including comprehensive diagnostic imaging and specialized neonatal intensive care.
Our board-certified surgery and internal medicine experts provide evaluation and management of high-risk conditions that threaten the well-being and health of the developing fetus and pregnant mare.
Using state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, our experts can diagnose such conditions as placentitis, inflammation of the placenta, and uterine infections.
Our board-certified surgery experts routinely perform reproductive surgeries using minimally invasive procedures that offer faster healing time. We commonly perform the following procedures:
- Routine and cryptorchid castration
- Ovariectomy (normal and pathologic ovaries)
- Correction of poor perineal anatomy
- Endometrial cyst removal/ablation
In addition to laparoscopic-assisted surgery to remove retained testes or normal and pathological ovaries, we also offer closed castration, where the scrotal skin incision is closed, in addition to the deeper layers enveloping the removed testis. This procedure is an attractive option when colts and stallions need to be gelded and returned to competition quickly.
Our board-certified surgery and internal medicine experts provide evaluation and management of high-risk conditions that threaten the well-being and health of the developing fetus and pregnant mare.
Using state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, our experts can diagnose such conditions as placentitis, inflammation of the placenta, and uterine infections.
Appointments and referrals:
703-771-6800
To schedule an appointment, refer a patient, or inquire about our reproductive services or other clinical services, please call 703-771-6800 or email emcinfo@vt.edu.
