Welcome to the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois
Farm Animal Reproduction Medicine and Surgery
For consultations or appointments, contact:
Large Animal Front Desk for in-house appointments: 217-333-2000
Connie Arnold, CVT, 217-244-5117
Kim Kensell, CVT, 217-244-1357
Linda Walden, for ambulatory (on-farm) appointments: 217-333-7232
Services
- Assisted reproductive techniques (artificial insemination, embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization)
- Breeding soundness examinations for male and female animals
- Castration, dehorning, and routine production procedures
- Diagnosis and treatment of individual animal disease
- Herd performance evaluation and consultation
- On-farm medical and production assistance
- Pregnancy diagnosis
- 24-hour emergency services
Faculty
Sherrie G. Clark, DVM, PhD, DACT • Swine
theriogenology with a special interest
in boar infertility. Male infertility of a
variety of species.
Dennis D. French, DVM, DABVP Eq. Practice • Herd health and management of horses and cattle with a special interest in equine parasitology and sport horses.
Edgar Garrett, DVM, MS • Lameness in
cattle, production-limiting diseases
of cattle, mastitis control in dairy
cattle, and nutrition-related metabolic
disorders in cattle and small ruminants.
John A. Herrmann, DVM, MPH, DACT
• Diagnosis and management
of subfertility in cattle, breeding
management of dogs, herd health
investigations and public health
assessment and policy development.
Debra S. Sauberli, DVM, DACT • Canine
and equine reproduction with an
emphasis on infertility and assisted
reproduction techniques, especially
embryo transfer in horses.
Clifford F. Shipley, DVM, DACT
• Theriogenology in all species with an
emphasis on small ruminants, herd
health, and management in all species.
Additional Staff
Kris Clements, Resident
Varsha Ramoutar, Resident
- Connie Arnold, CVT
- Kim Kensell, CVT
- Rachel Griffith, CVT
- Linda Walden, Client Services