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Paul E
Mennick, DVM
Owner, Pacific International Genetics, 25725-68th
Ave., Los Molinos, CA 96055 Telephone (530) 529-0703, facsimile (530)
529-1698, pager (530) 899-6327, e-mail
pacintgen@worldnet.att.net, website
WWW.PACINTGEN.COM
Located 9 miles southeast of Red Bluff, the
facility consists of 72 acres designed for the housing and breeding of
farm animals. Adjacent to the 10,000 acre Dye Creek Preserve, it has 70
acres of irrigated pasture with many large shade trees and numerous
paddocks and smaller pens having high-quality custom fence. Five
stallion pens of about a half acre of pasture each are double-fenced
from one another and each has a 16x16 foot stall. Most paddocks have
six foot fencing; the special “Olympic Paddock” has 7.5 foot fencing.
The facility has been USDA inspected and approved as a quarantine
facility for semen export and serves as one of the three national
genetic storage banks for the American Livestock Breeds conservancy.
Primary services include the diagnosis and treatment of fertility
problems, stallion and broodmare management, monitored parturition, bull
breeding soundness examinations, semen shipping and cryopreservation,
embryo transfer and cryopreservation, bovine and caprine laparoscopic AI
and ET, import and export services and canine ovulation timing.
EDUCATION
DVM, University of
California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (Equine Track), June,
1985
BA, Biology, Highest
Honors, university of California at Santa Cruz, June, 1979
Honors awarded senior
thesis research project, “A Study of the Truman Meadows and While
Mountain Wild Horse Populations of California and Nevada with an
Analysis of Hoof Condition and the Incidence of Lameness in Wild horses
Captured by the Bureau of Land Management.
AFFILIATIONS/LICENSES
California Veterinary Medical Association
American Association of Equine Practitioners
Society for Theriogenology – Frozen Semen Committee
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy – Board of Directors
1996-98
American Senepol cattle Breeders Association
Active veterinary licenses in California and Oregon
Inactive licenses in Washington and New Zealand
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Owner, Pacific International Genetics, June 1988 to Present
Seasonal Associate, Briarwood Equine Clinic, Portola Valley,
California, April-September, 1987. Ambulatory work consisting of small
breeding farms, boarding stables, training centers and “backyard”
horses. Cases included Ehrlichiosis, enteroliths, renal calculi and
severe impactions.
Seasonal Associate, Dr. Jon Greathead and Associates,
Muswellbrook, N.S.W. Australia, September 1987 – February 1988.
Seven-doctor multispecies hospital in Hunter Valley with full surgical
facilities for small and large animals. Primary responsibility for on e
Standardbred and one Thoroughbred farm breeding about 160 mares; shared
responsibility for Carrington Stud, breeding over 200 mares to five
Thoroughbred stallions, including Zephyr Bay, Twig Moss and Tate
Gallery. Cases included CID, NMS, chronic seminal vesiculitis and the
successful management of chronic infertility (seven years) in a famous
race mare (Leilani).
Season Associate, ballard Canyon Equine Practice, Los
Olivos, California, May – September 1986. Ambulatory, breeding farm and
surgical clinic work including assistance with anesthesia and surger and
in-house intensive care. Cases included splenic fracture with secondary
DIC, metaldehyde poisoning, hemospermia, mycotic pneumonias and mycotic
corneal infections.
Resident Veterinarian, Nevele R Stud, Christchurch, New
Zealand, September – March breeding seasons, 1985-86 and 1986-87.
Largest horse breeding farm in Australasia and one of the ten largest in
the world. Responsible for the reproductive management of over 1100
Standardbred mares, 750 foals and eight stallions by artificial
insemination. Achieved and 82.8% live-foaling rate after the first
season. Worked closely with Professor C.H.G. Irvine of nearby Lincoln
College on various rese4arch projects and assisted with the practical
laboratory training sessions of the annual New Zealand AL course and
Certification program. Cases included periparturient aortic rupture,
hepatic failure, neonatal isoerythrolysis, hypothermia, uterine prolapse,
granulomatous enteritis and both XO and XY sex-reversal syndromes.
CONSULTATION/SPECIAL PROJECTS
Hamilton-Thorn Research, November 1999. Special
consultation with their Head of Research of Development at our facility
to assist with improving software and user-compatibility of the IVOS
Sperm Mobility Analyzer.
Rocky Mountain Warmbloods, Encinitas, California, October
and November 1999. Reproductive consultation on semen shipping and
special extenders for four Warmblood stallions including a member of the
U.S. Equestrian team; provided consultation on the use of the
Hamilton-Thorn Sperm Motility Analyzer and assisted with the design and
setup of a new breeding laboratory.
Juan Romero Huxley and Bilberto Romero, Rancho Las Nutria,
Monterrey, Mexico, May and June 1998. Reproductive and nutritional
management of a group of ten amiden mares for insemination with frozen
semen reported from France. Advance consultation regarding stock
design; provided ultrasound and microscope equipment, purchases supplies
and inseminated the mares as appropriate. Preformed castrations and
hernia repair, froze semen from several Charoiais bulls, preformed
penile deviation/teaser bull surgeries, diagnosed congenital epididymal
apiasia and testicular strophy in one bull and performed over one
hundred pregnancy examinations. Provided consultation on foaling, barn
design and overall nutritional management and arranged for shipping of a
feed additive for fly control from California.
Andrology Laboratory Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois,
Ongoing consultation beginning December 1997. Provide advice for the
development of techniques to successfully cryopreserve semen from the
endangered White Rhinoceros and develop better laboratory methods to
preserve epididymal sperm shipped from recently deceased or euthanized
donors from around the world.
Oasis Genetics, Hermiston, Oregon, December 1996-February
1997. perform bull collections, semen freezing work and Breeding
Soundness Examinations at the only such facility in the Pacific
Northwest during an ownership transition. Hired Dr. Donald Peter,
Diplomat of the American College of Theriogenologists, to permanently
operate the facility and custom-designed a replacement bovine
reproduction facility.
Dr. Danilo Cianzio and Dr. John Fernandez-Van Cleve, College
of Agriculture, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, January and
February 1996. Diagnosed Leptospirosis as the probable cause of
sporadic abortions in a research heard of Senepol cattle, performed
BSE’s on herd bulls, trained one graduate student in methods of bovine
semen cryopreservation and assisted with teaching undergraduate wet-labs
in bovine reproduction.
Hawkeye Breeders Service, Adel, Iowa, October 1995.
Assisted attending veterinarian with diagnosis and management of
vesiculitis in bulls.
Joan Irvine Smith, “The Oaks”, San Juan Capistrano,
California, October 1993 – February 1994. Consulted regarding breeding
laboratory design and setup, purchased all equipment and supplies, set
up a complete AL, chilled semen and semen cryopreservation lab, trained
the attending veterinarian to perform cryopreservation procedures on
both semen and embryos, froze semen from 14 Hoistenier stallions and
assisted with production of a promotional videotape.
Cascade Cashmere, Co., Silver Creek, Washington,
May-December 1990. Embryo transfer veterinarian for an SBIR Grant
project with imported and transferred about 750 frozen goat embryos from
Tasmania and implanted them into recipients in five states. Assisted
with embryo import, vasectomized 18 teaser bucks, thawed, prepared and
transferred embryos via laparoscope.
Tasmanian harness Racing Council, December 1989 – January
1990. Consultant on the scientific and recordkeeping aspects of chilled
equine semen transport.
Dr. Bonnie Buntain DVM, Waimanalo, Hawaii, January 1989.
Assisted Hawaii’s only Board Certified equine practitioner in her daily
rounds as she recovered from a leg fracture.
Dr. John Turner, Physiology Department, Medical College of
Ohio, summer of 1989. Provided consultation and assistance with field
research on horseback in my original feral horse study area to a
researcher investigation methods of population control.
PRESENTATIONS
Equine Semen Cryopreservation, An Update, Society for
Theriogenology Annual Conference, September 19, 1997, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada.
“Techniques in Canine Artificial Insemination and Equine
Embryo Transfer”, Centeral California Veterinary Medical Association
Dinner Meeting, September 9, 1997, Fresno, California.
Alberta Veterinary Medical Association two-day seminar on
Equine Reproductive Management Utilizing Fresh-chilled and Frozen Semen,
including wet-labs, February 28 and March 1, 1997, Spruce Meadows,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
“Modern Reproductive Technologies to Preserve genetic
Diversity”, A workshop on Genetic Management of horse and Donkey Breeds,
sponsored by the American Livestock breeds Conservancy and the Kentucky
Horse park, June 29, 1996, Lexington, Kentucky.
“A Veterinary Practitioner’s Current Perspective of Cattle
and Horse Reproduction”, seminar at the College of Agriculture,
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Puetro Rico, February 13, 1996.
“Cryopreservation of Germ Cells and Embryos in Livestock
Conservation”, Third Global Conference on Conservation of Domestic
Animal Genetic Resources, sponsored by Agriculture Canada and Rare
Breeds International, August 3, 1994, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
“Freezing and Utilization of Stallion and Jack Semen”,
Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, August 11, 1991, San
Diego, California.
“Practical Short Course in
Equine Semen Freezing and Embryo Transfer Technology”, co-taught by
Robert A. Godke Jr. BS MS PhD, Past-President International Embryo
Transfer Society and Professor of Reproductive Physiolocy, Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge. Two day courses given:
December 9-10, 1989, at
Animal Genetic Services Ltd. And Treehaven Equestrian Centre, Morington,
Victoria, Australia.
December 20-21 at Ambreed
NZ Ltd., South Island Breeding Centre, Kaiapoi, New Zealand.
Several custom courses over the years including two courses (1997 and
1999) of five to eleven days to U.S. and Canadian veterinarians in our
unique methods of equine semen cryopreservation; a custom course for a
Board-Certified professor from a University in Kentucky on surgical
embryo transfer in goats; a custom course in canine reproduction and
semen freezing for a technician from Portugal; bovine embryo transfer
courses to technicians and veterinarians from the U.S., Mexico and
Australia; and custom training in semen collection and processing for
several clients.
PUBLICATIONS
“DR. Paul Mennick, Frozen
Semen”, and interview with Arabian horse World (1996) 36 (4)
458-480.
“Changes in Plasma
Progesterone concertrations from Days 17 to 42 of Gestation in mares
maintaining of Losing Pregnancy”, Equine Veterinary Journal
(1990) 22 (2) 104-106. Coauthored with C.H. G. Irvine, P. Sutton, and
J.E. Turner.
“CID” (research portion),
Arabian Horse World (1986) 26 (7) 328-335.
“Nutrition”, Arabian
Horse World (1985) 25 (7) 350-352.
“Stud Management”
(portion), Arabian Horse World (1984) 24 (4) 417-425.
“Piroplasmosis”,
Arabian Horse World (1984) 24 (2) 226, 486-500.
“Current Developments in
Embryo Transfer, Arabian Horse World (1984) 23 (12) 431-433.
CONTINUNING EDUCATION
1999
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Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, September 24-26,
19 hours.
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Society for Theriogenology, Semen Cryopreservation Symposium,
Nashville,
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Tennessee, September 22-24, 18 hours.
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American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Convention,
Nashville, Tennessee, September 22-25, selected presentations, 4
hours.
1997
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Society of Theriogenology Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada,
September 17-20, 21
hours.
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Society for Theriogenology Canine Male Reproduction Symposium,
Monteral, Quebec Canada, September 16-17, 20 hours.
1996
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American Embryo Transfer Association Annual Convention, Portland,
Oregon, October 17-19, 12 hours.
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Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, Kansas City,
Missouri, August 15-17, 18 hours.
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Society for Theriogenology Swine Reproduction Symposium, Kansas
City, Missouri, August 13-15, 13 hours.
1995
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American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference
(portion), San Antonio, texas, September 16-17, 6.5 hours.
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Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas,
September 13-15, 15.5 hours.
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Society of Theriogenology Bovine Short Course, San Antonio,
Texas, September 12-13, 14 hours.
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25th Anniversary UC Davis VMTH Continuing Edecation
Seminar, Davis, California, August 12, 6 hours.
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Equine Practitioner’s Nutrition Short Course, Modesto,
California, January 24, 6 hours.
1994
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Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, Kansas City,
Missouri, August 25-27, 17 hours.
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Society for Theriogenology, Small Ruminant Short Course, Kansas
City, Missouri, August 24-25, 13.5 hours.
1993
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Society for Theriogenology Canine Short Course, Jacksonville,
Florida, August 15-16, 13 hours.
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Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, Jacksonville,
Florida, August 12-14, 19.5 hours.
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AB Technology Embryo Sexing Seminar, Hughson, California, July
15, 3 hours.
1992
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American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Convention, Orlando,
Florida, November 29-December 2, 30.5 hours.
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Society for theriogenology Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas, August
13-15, 14 hours.
- Society for theriogenology Equine Short Course, San Antonio, Texas,
August 10-12, 14.5 hours.
1991
- American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Convention, San
Francisco, California, December 1-4, 30 hours.
- 4th
Annual UC Davis Symposium on Advances in Clinical Veterinary Medicine,
Davis, September 21-22, 6 hours.
- Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, San Diego, California,
August 10-11, 14.5 hours.
1990
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3rd
Annual US Davis Symposium on Advances in Clinical Veterinary medicine,
Davis, California, September 22-23, 6 hours.
- 2nd
International Conference on Boar Semen Preservation, Beltsville,
Maryland, August 19-22, 26 hours.
1989
- Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, Couer d’Alene, Idaho,
September 28-30, 13 hours, plus one-day side trip to University
of Idaho to discuss current research on accessory sex-gland function and
oviductal embryonic transport with Dr. James Weber and Dr. Doug Freeman.
- 2nd
Annual Veterinary Clinical research Symposium, Davis, California,
September 23-24, 8 hours.
- 2nd
International Symposium on Equine Embryo Transfer, Banff, Alberta,
Canada, February 1-5, 16 hours.
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International Embryo Transfer Society Annual Convention, San Diego,
California, January 15-17, 18 hours.
1988
- American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Convention, San
Diego, California, December 3-6, 28 hours.
- American Embryo transfer Association Annual convention, Reno, Nevada,
October 27-29, 12 hours.
- First Annual Veterinary Clinical Research Symposium, Davis, California,
September 24-25, 8 hours.
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Riverina Artificial Breeders, Albury, N.S.W., Australia, February 12.
Personal instruction in the details of collecting, freezing, handling
and thawing of bovine semen for export.
- Maquarie Artificial breeders, Dubbo, N.S.W., Australia, January 19 &
22. Personal instruction in the details of collecting, freezing,
handling and thawing of ovine semen; and in the laparoscopic method of
ewe insemination using frozen-thawed semen.
1987
- Hunter Valley Equine Research Foundation, Hoof Problems Seminar, Hunter
Valley N.S.W., Australia, November 14-15, 16 hours.
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Society for Theriogenology Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, September
16-18, 17 hours.
1986
- American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention, Atlanta,
Georgia, July 20-24, 26.5 hours.
- Green Hills Farm/Performance Horse International, Aiken, South Carolina,
July 18-19. Personal instruction in the details of freezing, handling
and thawing of equine semen using the “Colorado” and “German” methods.
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Hunter Valley Stud Medicine Symposium, Sydney University Post-Graduate
Foundation in Veterinary Science, hunter Valley, N.S.W., Australia,
March 15-16, 12 hours. |
