Juan Samper, DVM, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACT

Juan C. Samper, DVM, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACT, practices in British Columbia specializing in reproduction.

Articles by: Juan Samper, DVM, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ACT

Mammary Gland Secretion pH Could Predict Foaling

Preparing Mares for Foaling

Spring is an exciting time for many breeders, as it likely marks the last trimester of their mares’ pregnancies. Due to the rapid changes that occur in the last few months of gestation, it is imperative that owners monitor mares closely.

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Lubricants Can Harm Sperm: New Product Preserves Motility

Results of a recent research study indicated most nonspermicidal veterinary lubricants decrease sperm motility during cooled semen storage. Juan Samper, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, of JCS Veterinary Reproductive Services near Vancouver, British Columbia,

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Does Frozen Semen Really Work?

It has been more than 40 years since Canadian investigators reported the birth of the first foal from the insemination of a mare using frozen stallion semen. Since then, the technology of semen freezing has evolved tremendously. On a

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