Gary Althouse

Contact information

University of Pennsylvania
School of Veterinary Medicine
Dept of Clinical Studies
New Bolton Center
382 West Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Office: 610 925 6314
Fax: 610 925 6834
Lab: 610 925 6562

Email:
gca@vet.upenn.edu

Links
Dr. Althouse's Reference Andrology Laboratory website

Education:
B.S.
Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1984.
M.S.
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1988.
Ph.D.
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1992.
D.V.M.
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1994.

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Description of Research Expertise

Research Interests
-Thermotemporal dynamics of contaminant bacteria in semen extender diluents
-In vitro pharmacodynamics of antimicrobials in select cell culture media
-Molecular events in the functional spermatozoan
-Application of assisted reproductive technologies in veterinary medicine
-Development of new methodologies in the analysis of semen

Description of Clinical Expertise

Andrology
Comparative Theriogenology
Swine Production Medicine
Use of B-mode Ultrasonography in Swine Reproduction

Selected Publications

Peter A, Brito L, Althouse GC, Aurich C, Chenoweth P, Fraser N, Lopate C, Love C, Luvoni G, Waberski D.: Andrology laboratory review: evaluation of sperm motility. Clinical Theriogenology(13), 24-36, 2021.

Kauffold J, Peltoniemi O, Wehrend A, Althouse GC: Principles and Clinical Uses of Real-Time Ultrasonography in Female Swine Reproduction. Animals (Basel) 9: 17, November 2019.

Stefanovski D, Boston RC, Woodward EM, Althouse GC. : A multifaceted analytical approach for detecting effects on semen quality when using small sample sizes. Theriogenology 136: 72-85, 2019.

Bussalleu E, Althouse GC.: A PCR detection method for discerning Serratia marcescens in extended boar semen. J. Microbiological Methods 151: 106-110, 2018.

Bussalleu E, Althouse GC. : Identification of Trueperella abortisuis contamination in extended boar semen. J Swine Health Prod 25(6): 299-302, July 2017.

Taberner E, Navratil N, Jasmin B, Salerno M, Grambo B, Althouse G C: Pubertal age based on testicular and epididymal histology in Göttingen minipigs. Theriogenology 86(9): 2091-2095, Dec 2016.

Baumber-Skaife J, Loomis PR, Taberner E, Althouse GC, Squires EL: Comparison of the Determination of Cell Viability by the Nuclecounter SP-100 and Flow Cytometry in Frozen-Thawed Equine Semen. Int’l Symp Equine Reprod, Champaign, Illinois August 2016.

Woodward EM, Skaife J, Turner RM, Stefanovski D, Loomis PR, Althouse GC. : An investigation of the role of microRNAs in stallion fertility. Int’l Symp Equine Reprod, Champaign, Illinois August 2016.

Brito Leonardo F C, Althouse Gary C, Aurich Christine, Chenoweth Peter J, Eilts Bruce E, Love Charles C, Luvoni Gaia C, Mitchell Jere R, Peter Augustine T, Pugh David G, Waberski Dagmar: Andrology laboratory review: Evaluation of sperm concentration. Theriogenology 85(9): 1507-27, Jun 2016.

Kuster C E, Althouse G C: The impact of bacteriospermia on boar sperm storage and reproductive performance. Theriogenology 85(1): 21-6, Jan 2016.