Reproduction

Prior to opening his own practice, Dr. Fitzgerald gained considerable reproductive experience while working at the 6666 Ranch in Guthrie, TX. While there, Dr. Fitzgerald was part of the team that managed over 15 breeding stallions, bred over 600 mares on-site using artificial insemination each year, shipped cooled or frozen semen to approximately 700 or more mares yearly, and performed approximately 300 embryo transfers yearly. Reproductive Services currently provided by F9 include:

Reproductive Evaluations

We will examine your mare, ultrasound her reproductive tract, and discuss her history and future plans to determine the best strategy to meet your reproductive goals.

Mare Management Services

Put our expertise to work and let our team handle all the steps and logistics that come with breeding your mare. We offer both outpatient and drop-off (full boarding) for the below services:

Artificial Insemination with Fresh Cooled Semen
Deep Horn Insemination with Frozen Semen
Uterine Lavage
Hormone Testing
Twin Reduction

Stallion Services

Call our office to discuss our stallion services.

Embryo Transfer Services

Embryo transfer is perfect for owners 1) who want more than one foal per year from the same mare or 2) that have an older mare and need a younger mare to carry the pregnancy or 3) with mares that are actively showing and cannot carry a pregnancy due to their show schedule.

Embryo Flushing: Performed onsite at our clinic.
Embryo Transfer: We can transfer the embryo into your recipient mare OR one of our recipient mares. F9 can also accept embryos flushed (or thawed) elsewhere and shipped to us for onsite transfer.
Recipient (Recip) Mare Leasing: F9 maintains our own herd of recipient mares. These mares are up to date on all vaccinations, deworming, dentistry, and farrier care. Our mares are haltered and handled regularly. Our recip herd is available for embryos thawed elsewhere and shipped to our facility for transfer, including ICSI embryos.