Michelle LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT

Michelle LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT, was a theriogenologist (reproduction specialist) for Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was previously a professor in equine reproduction at the University of Florida. Her clinical interests included mare infertility, embryo transfer, placental infections in mares, and acupuncture in infertile mares. She passed away in 2013 after a battle with ovarian cancer.

Articles by: Michelle LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT

International Breeding

I brought two Walking Horse mares to France. I would like to breed to a U.S. stallion and want to know what the success

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Recurrent Mastitis

We have a 25-year-old mare that gets a case of mastitis almost like clockwork every 35 days.

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Find Reproductive Problems

Most of us associated with breeding mares and stallions can’t wait for the season to end and don’t want to think of barren mares and stallions until next year. However, the most opportune time to identify causes of infertility might be missed if

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Dirty Mares

Vet Q&A: My veterinarian said my mare probably didn’t conceive this year because she was dirty. We treated her and cleared up her problem, but what are our chances of getting her pregnant, and could she get dirty again?

The term”et Q&A: My veterinarian said my mare probably didn’t conceive this year because she was dirty. We treated her and cleared up her problem, but what are”t Q&A: My veterinarian said my mare probably didn’t conceive th

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Long Gestations

Can you explain why some mares have prolonged gestations and premature placental separation?

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Power Lines and Horses

Have you ever published anything on the effects of power lines and electromagnetism around broodmares?

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