(October 13, 2009 Stillwater, OK) – Dr. Chelsea Makloski will present information on infertility problems in pets, primarily dogs, at the next Oklahoma State University (OSU) Center for Veterinary Health Sciences’ Pet Care Seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in McElroy Hall auditorium on the Stillwater campus. Pet Care Seminars are open to the public at no charge.

Makloski, DVM, DACT, will address common infertility problems that may result in decreased conception rates and abortion of pregnancies. She will discuss how to diagnose these problems and potential therapeutic approaches. Makloski is a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists (reproductive specialist) and an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the OSU Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

A recent addition to the faculty, she received her undergraduate and DVM degrees from OSU and later completed a residency in theriogenology and masters program at OSU’s veterinary center. Makloski is board certified by the American College of Theriogenologists and is interested in canine infertility and research in canine brucellosis. She welcomes any opportunity to aid clients with breeding programs, protocols and advanced reproductive techniques such as semen collection and freezing, uterine biopsies and surgical or transcervical artificial insemination.

The Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences is one of 28 veterinary colleges in the United States and is fully accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association. The center’s Boren Veterinary Medial Teaching Hospital is open to the public and provides routine and specialized care for small and large animals. It also offers 24 hour emergency care and is certified by the American Animal Hospital Association. For more information, visit www.cvhs.okstate.edu or call (405) 744-7000.

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