Lyle, Sara  K.
	Assistant Professor of Theriogenology Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences  (6/1/2002)
	Theriogenologist, Certified Specialist
	B.A., Duke University, 1980 D.V.M., University of Florida, 1985 M.S., University of Florida, 1991 Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 2008
	Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists

Email	slyle@lsu.edu		http://LSUequine.com
Departmental Phone	225-578-9500
Clinical Service	Theriogenology
Clinical Interests	Causes and treatment of infertility in mares and stallions Pregnancy loss due to placentitis in mares Assisted reproductive techniques in the horse
Research Interests	Role of pro-inflammatory cytokines in infectious pre-term pregnancy loss in the mare Development of laparoscopic-guided approaches for research in equine reproduction Uterine clearance mechanisms in the mare Novel methods of reducing the transitional period in the mare
Biographic Sketch Thesis Title: Endocrinologic and Immunologic Aspects of Infective Preterm Delivery in the Mare Major Professor: Dale L. Paccamonti Publications: Refereed Lyle SK. Disorders of sexual development in the dog and cat. Therio, 68(3): 338-43, 2007. Lyle SK, Paccamonti DL, Hubert J. Laparoscopic placement of an indwelling allantoic catheter in the mare: biochemical, cytologic, histologic and microbiologic findings. An Repro Sci, 94:428-431, 2006. Eilts BE, Lyle SK, Borkhsenious ON, Henk WG, Paccamonti DL, Ferrer MS. Spermatozoal binding and phagocytosis by granulosa cells after intrafollicular injection in an estrual mare. Ani Repro Sci, 94:326-330, 2006. Mocklin CM, Paccamonti DL, Eilts BE, Lyle SK, Wouters EGH, Gentry LR, Godke RA. Effect of post-ovulatory PGF2a or cloprostenol on plasma progesterone concentration in mares. Ani Repro Sci, 94:220-22, 2006. Lyle SK, Ferrer MS. Low-dose insemination - Why, when, and how. Therio 64: 572-579, 2005. Bradecamp EA, Lyle SK, Eilts BE, Paccamonti DL. Determination of the time of day of spontaneous ovulation in the mare. Therio, 64:781, 2005. >br> Ferrer MS, Lyle SK, Eilts BE, Godke RA, Paccamonti DL. Post-mating endometritis after low dose hysteroscopic insemination in the mare. Therio 64:784, 2005. LeBlanc MM, Asbury AC, Lyle SK. Uterine clearance mechanisms during the early postovulatory period in mares. Am J Vet Res 50(6):864-867, 1989. Archbald LF, Norman SN, Bliss EL, Tran T, Lyle S. Incidence and treatment of abnormal postpartum ovarian function in dairy cows. Therio 34(2):283-290, 1990. Archbald LF, Tran T, Thomas PGA, Lyle SK. Apparent failure of prostaglandin F2? to improve the reproductive efficiency of postpartum dairy cows that had experienced dystocia and/or retained fetal membranes. Therio 34(6):1025-1034, 1990. Archbald LF, Normal SN, Tran T, Lyle S, Thomas PGA. Does GnRH work as well as GnRH and PGF2? in the treatment of ovarian follicular cysts in dairy cows? Vet Med Oct 1991, 1037-1040.
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