Equine Embryo Transfer and Embryo Freezing
The Equine Theriogenology Service at the Purdue University Equine Hospital provides equine embryo transfer and embryo freezing services for owners and breeders.
Embryo transfer requires careful planning, reproductive monitoring, and timing. Owners often contact the service when they are planning a breeding, working with a mare that has reproductive value, or considering embryo freezing as part of a future breeding plan.
Call us at 765-494-8548 to discuss embryo transfer planning or request an appointment.
How Purdue helps with equine embryo transfer
The Equine Theriogenology Service helps owners and referring veterinarians plan and manage embryo transfer cases.
Because timing matters, owners should contact the service early when possible, especially before ordering semen or making breeding season plans.
Review of mare reproductive history
Breeding management
Cycle monitoring
Artificial insemination planning
Embryo collection planning
Embryo transfer
Embryo freezing
Follow-up pregnancy monitoring
Coordination with referring veterinarians when needed
What is equine embryo transfer?
Equine embryo transfer is a reproductive procedure in which an embryo is collected from a donor mare after breeding and transferred as part of a planned reproductive process.
Owners may consider embryo transfer for several reasons, including breeding plans involving a valuable mare, future reproductive planning, or cases where embryo freezing may be useful. The best approach depends on the mare, breeding goals, semen source, timing, and veterinary recommendations.
The Equine Theriogenology Service can help owners understand what information is needed and whether embryo transfer planning is appropriate for their situation.
Embryo freezing
The Equine Theriogenology Service provides embryo freezing as part of its equine reproductive services.
Embryo freezing can allow an embryo to be preserved for future use. Like other reproductive procedures, embryo freezing requires timing, coordination, and careful handling. Owners should contact the service early to discuss the mare’s history, breeding plan, and scheduling needs.
If you are considering embryo freezing, Call us at 765-494-8548 before breeding season or before a time-sensitive breeding decision.
What information to have ready
When you Call us at the Equine Theriogenology Service, helpful information may include:
- Mare’s age
- Breed and use
- Previous breeding history
- Previous pregnancy history
- Prior embryo transfer history, if applicable
- Recent reproductive examination findings, if available
- Planned stallion
- Type of semen being used
- Expected semen shipment timing, if known
- Current breeding goals
- Referring veterinarian contact information, if applicable
You do not need to have every detail before contacting the service. The team can help identify what information may be needed.
When to contact the service
Contact the Equine Theriogenology Service when you begin planning embryo transfer or related reproductive care. Early communication can help the team understand your mare's reproductive history, breeding goals, and timing needs.
765-494-8548Planning embryo transfer
Preparing for embryo transfer or beginning to explore how it may fit into your breeding plan.
Considering embryo freezing
Exploring embryo freezing as part of your mare's reproductive or breeding plan.
Preparing a donor mare
Planning to breed a donor mare and coordinating the timing and reproductive monitoring involved.
Coordinating semen
Preparing to use cooled or frozen semen and coordinating shipment as part of the breeding plan.
Addressing fertility concerns
Working with a mare that has not conceived previously or considering embryo transfer after fertility concerns.
Referring a mare
A veterinarian referring a mare for embryo transfer evaluation, planning, or coordinated reproductive care.
Not sure whether embryo transfer is appropriate? Call us at 765-494-8548 to discuss your mare's reproductive history and breeding goals and determine the next step.
What to expect
When you contact the Equine Theriogenology Service about embryo transfer or embryo freezing, the team may ask about the mare’s reproductive history, breeding goals, semen source, timing, and any previous fertility concerns.
Depending on the case, the team may recommend an appointment at the Purdue University Equine Hospital for reproductive evaluation, breeding management, cycle monitoring, or embryo transfer planning.
Embryo work is time-sensitive. Contacting the service early can help with scheduling, coordination, and decision-making.
Theriogenology services
We offer a wide range of equine reproductive services.
Mare Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination
For owners preparing to breed a mare using cooled or frozen semen.
Equine Embryo Transfer and Embryo Freezing
For owners considering embryo transfer or embryo freezing as part of a breeding plan.
Problem Mares and Equine Infertility Evaluation
For mares that have not conceived, have a history of pregnancy loss, or need additional reproductive evaluation.
Stallion Semen Collection, Freezing, and Storage
For semen collection, semen freezing, semen storage, phantom training, and stallion fertility evaluation.
Pregnancy Ultrasound and High-Risk Pregnancy Care
For pregnancy detection, pregnancy monitoring, twin management, and high-risk pregnancy care.
Common questions
Request an appointment
The Equine Theriogenology Service at the Purdue University Equine Hospital helps owners, breeders, and referring veterinarians plan equine embryo transfer and embryo freezing.
Call us at 765-494-8548 to request an appointment or discuss embryo transfer planning.
