Eilts, Bruce  E.
	Professor of Theriogenology Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences  (12/3/1984)
	Adjunct Professor, Department of Comparative Biological Sciences
	Theriogenologist, Certified Specialist
	B.S., University of Minnesota, 1975 D.V.M., University of Minnesota, 1977 M.S., University of Minnesota, 1982
	Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists

Email	beilts@lsu.edu		http://LSUequine.com
Departmental Phone	225-578-9500
Clinical Service	Theriogenology
Clinical Interests	Canine breeding and infertility Equine breeding and infertility
Research Interests	Equine infertility Assisted reproduction in horses and dogs Canine infertility Population control in small animals Fish ultrasound and semen analysis
Biographic Sketch Positions Held Private Practice -6/77 to 6/78- Brooklyn Park Veterinary Clinic, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Private Practice - 6/78 to 12/78 - North Branch Veterinary Clinic, North Branch, Minnesota Theriogenology Resident/Graduate Student- 12/78 to 6/82 - University of Minnesota Private Practice/Relief Veterinarian/Consultant - 6/82 to 1/83 – St. Paul, Minnesota Private Practice -1/83 to 12/84 - Euclid Veterinary Hospital, Ontario, California Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine - 12/84 to 6 /90 - Louisiana State University Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine - 1/90 to 7/95 - Louisiana State University Professor of Veterinary Medicine - 1/90 to present - Louisiana State University Personal Interests and skills Sailing, motorcycling Books/Book Chapters Eilts BE. Vaginal Discharge In: Tilley LP and Smith FWK Jr.(eds.) The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline., 4th ed., Ames, Blackwell Publishing 2007, pp 1398-1399. Eilts BE. Vaginitis In: Tilley LP and Smith FWK Jr.(eds.) The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline 4th ed., Ames, Blackwell Publishing 200, 2007, pp 1406-1407. Eilts BE Ovarian Tumors In: Clinical Veterinary Advisor Dogs and Cats, Côté, E, ed. Mosby, Inc., St Louis. 2007, p 788-789. Pinto CRF, Eilts BE, Paccamonti DL. Animal Reproduction In: Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians, 6th edition, McCurnin D and Bassert J, eds. Harcourt Health Sciences, St Louis. 2006, p 515-547. Eilts BE. Contraception and pregnancy termination in the dog and cat. In: Ettinger S.and Feldman, E (eds). Textbook Of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 6th ed. 2005, 1669-1675. Davidson, AP and Eilts BE. Transcervical Catheterization In The Bitch. In: Ettinger S. and Feldman, E (eds). Textbook Of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 6th ed. . 2005, 338-341. Eilts BE and Davidson, AP. Pregnancy Prevention (Client education chapter). In: Ettinger S. and Feldman, E (eds). Textbook Of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 6th ed. . 2005, CD. Davidson, AP and Eilts BE. Breeding Management Of The Bitch (Client education chapter). In: Ettinger S. and Feldman, E (eds). Textbook Of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 6th ed. . 2005, CD. Eilts BE, Paccamonti, DL, Pinto CRF. Artificial Insemination in the dog In: Small Animal Reproduction. Root-Kustritz M, ed. Butterworth Heinemann. St. Louis. 2003 p 61-96. Eilts BE, Paccamonti, DL, Causey, RC. Reproductive Disorders. In: Current Feline Practice, G Norsworthy, ed., JB Lippincot Co., Philadelphia, PA pp. 458-476, 1993. SELECTED REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Brooke M. Fahrig, M.S., Mark A. Mitchell, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., Bruce E. Eilts, D.V.M., M.S., Dipl. A.C.T., Dale L. Paccamonti, D.V.M., M.S., Dipl. A.C.T.Characterization And Cooled Storage Of Semen From Corn Snakes (Elaphe Guttata). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 2007 (38) 7–12. Eilts BE, Lyle, SK, ON Borkhseniousb, HenkWG, Paccamonti DL, Ferrer, MS. Spermatozoal binding and phagocytosis by granulosa cells after intrafollicular insemination. Proceedings IX International Symposium on Equine Reproduction. Animal Reproduction Science 2006 (94) 326-330. C.M. Mocklin, D.L. Paccamonti, B.E. Eilts, S.K. Lyle, E.G.H. Wouters, L.R. Gentry, R.A. Godke. Effect of post-ovulatory PGF2alpha or cloprostenol on plasma progesterone concentration in mares.. Animal Reproduction Science 2006 (94) 220-222. S.K. Lyle, D.L. Paccamonti, J.D. Hubert, D.H. Schlafer, R.C. Causey, B.E. Eilts, J.R. Johnson. Laparoscopic placement of an indwelling allantoic catheter in the mare: Biochemical, cytologic, histologic, and microbiologic findings. Animal Reproduction Science 2006 (94) 428-431. Eilts BE. Theoretical aspects of canine semen cryopreservation. Theriogenology. 2005 Aug;64(3):692-7. Eilts BE. Theoretical aspects of canine cryopreserved semen evaluation. Theriogenology. 2005 Aug;64(3):685-91. B. E. Eilts, A. P. Davidson G. Hosgood, D.L. Paccamonti, and D. G. Baker. Factors Affecting Gestation Duration in the Bitch. Theriogenology 64: 242-251, 2005. Fahrig EM, Pope CE, Paccamonti D, Eilts B, Dresser B, Godke RA, Leibo SP. Cryopreservation by pellet freezing of epididymal and ejaculated spermatozoa from individual dogs. Cryobiology 47:109-124, 2003. Thirumala S, Ferrer MS, Al-Jarrah A, Eilts BE, Paccamonti DL, Devireddy RV. Cryopreservation of canine spermatozoa: Theoretical prediction of optimal cooling rates in the presence and absence of cryoprotective agents.Cryobiology. 47:109-124, 2003. Sansinena M, Paccamonti D, Cochran R, Meintjes M, Reggio B, Denniston RS, Pinto C, Eilts B, Godke R. Developing the intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedure for the horse. Havemeyer Foundation Monograph Series No. 6. "From Epididymis to Embryo", L H-A Morris, L Foster, JF Wade, eds., R&W Publications, Newmarket, 69-74, 2003. Pinto CR, Paccamonti DL, Eilts BE, Venugopal CS, Short CR, Gentry LR, Thompson DL Jr, Godke, RA. Concentrations of nitric oxide in equine preovulatory follicles before and after administration of human chorionic gonadotropin. Theriogenology 60:819-27, 2003. Pinto CR, Paccamonti DL, Eilts BE, Short CR, Godke RA. Effect of nitric oxide synthase inhibitors on ovulation in hCG-stimulated mares. Theriogenology, 58:1017-26, 2002. Songsasen N, Yu I, Murton S, Paccamonti DL, Eilts BE, Godke RA, Leibo SP. Osmotic sensitivity of canine spermatozoa. Cryobiology, 2002, 44:79-90. Eilts BE. Pregnancy termination in the bitch and queen. Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice 17(3); 2002;116-123. Griggers S, Paccamonti DL, Eilts BE, Thompson RA. The effects of pH, osmolarity and urine contamination on equine spermatozoal motility. Theriogenology 56;2001;613-22. K.A. Attia, A.A. Zaki, B.E. Eilts, D.L. Paccamonti, G. Hosgood, M.A. Dietrich, D.W. Horohov, D.C. Blouin. Anti-sperm Antibodies and Seminal Characteristics after Testicular Biopsy or Epididymal Aspiration in Dogs. Theriogenology. 50;1998; 301-305. Pinto, CRF, Paccamonti, DL, Eilts BE. Fertility in bitches artificially inseminated with extended, chilled semen. Theriogenology, 52:609-616,1999. Cochran,R; Reggio,B; Carter,J; Hylan,D; Paccamonti,D; Pinto,C; Eilts,B; Guitreau,A; Godke,RA (1999): Twin pregnancies resulting from the transfer of sperm-injected equine oocytes harvested from altrenogest-treated mares. Theriogenology 51(1, 1 Jan), 281. Pinto RF, Eilts BE, Paccamonti DL. The effect of reducing hindquarter elevation time after artificial insemination of bitches. Meintjes M, Graff KG, Paccamonti D, Eilts BE, Paul JB, Thompson DL, Kearney MT, Godke RA. Effects of follicular aspiration and flushing, and the genotype of the fetus on circulating progesterone levels during pregnancy in the mare. Embryo Transfer IV, Eq. Vet. J. Suppl 25 (1997) 25-32. Eilts BE, Scholl DT, Paccamonti DL, Causey R, Klimczak JC, Corley JR. Prevalence of endometrial cysts and their effect on fertility. Biol. Reprod. Monograph Series 1: Equine Reproduction VI. 1995; 527-532;. Meintjes M, Bellow MS, Paul JB, Broussard JR, Li LY, Paccamonti DL, Eilts BE; Godke RA. Transvaginal ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval from cyclic and pregnant horse and pony mares for in vitro fertilization. Biol. Reprod. Monograph Series 1: Equine Reproduction VI. 1995; 281-292 . Eilts BE, Paccamonti, DL, Hosgood, G, Causey, RC. The Use of ally-trenbolone as progestational agent to maintain pregnancy in ovariectomized bitches. Theriogenology 1994; 42:1237-1245. Eilts BE, Williams, DB, Moser, EB. Ultrasonic measurements of canine testes. Theriogenology 1993;40:819-828. Freestone, JF, Paccamonti, DL, Eilts BE, McClure,JJ, Hormanski, C. Seminal vesiculitis as a cause of colic in a stallion. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 1993; 203: 556-557. Reese, KW, Eilts BE, Pirie, G. Vaginal hematoma in a white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum) J. Zoo and Wildlife Med. 1992;23:439-441. Kerwin, SC, Lewis, DD, Hribernick, TN, Partington, B, Hosgood, G, Eilts BE. Diskospondylitis associated with Brucella canis infection in dogs: 14 cases (1980-1991). J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 1992;201:1253-1257. Hussein,FM, Paccamonti,DL, Eilts BE and Younis MY. Comparison of ovarian palpation, milk progesterone and plasma progesterone in the cow. Theriogenology 1992;38:431-439. Hussein,FM, Eilts BE, Paccamonti,DL, and Younis MY. Effect of repeated injections of GnRH on reproductive parameters in postpartum anestrous dairy cows. Theriogenology 1992:37:605-618. Rodriguez, HF, Luvoni,GC, Denniston, RF, Myers, MW, Paccamonti, DL, Eilts BE, and Godke, RA. The co-culture of equine demi-embryos using bovine granulosa cells. Assisted Reproductive Technology/Andrology 1991;2:142-144. Eilts BE, Pechman RD, Taylor, HW, Usenik, EA. Ultrasonographic evaluation of induced testicular lesions in male goats. AJVR 1989;50:1361-1364. Eilts BE, Pechman RD. B-Mode ultrasound observations of bull testes during breeding soundness examinations. Theriogenology 1988;30:1169-1175. Eilts BE, McCoy DJ, Taylor HW, Al-Bagdadi FK, Hansen PN, Moser EB. Effect of repeated infusions of gentamicin on the equine endometrium. Theriogenology 1988;29:1253-1259. Eilts BE, Pechman RD, Hedlund C, Kreeger J. Use of Ultrasonography to diagnose Sertoli cell neoplasia and cryptorchidism in a dog. JAVMA 1988;192:533-534. Pechman RD, Eilts BE. B-mode Ultrasonography of the bull testicle. Theriogenology 1987;27:431-441.
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