Dr. Lopate received her BS from Colorado State University in 1984 and a Masters Degree in Reproductive
Physiology in 1987 from The Ohio State University.  She graduated from The Ohio State University College of
Veterinary Medicine in 1991.  

She practiced in a rural mixed practice in Minnesota from 1991 – 1995.  She then went on to complete a
residency in comparative theriogenology (reproduction) at Purdue University from 1995—1997.  She was
board certified in Theriogenology in 1997.  She continued to teach clinical reproduction at Purdue University
Veterinary Hospital for 2.5 more years, and during that time, spent 6 months on sabbatical  in Australia,
working on horses and companion animals.

Since that time she has been practicing predominantly companion animal and equine reproduction.  She has
had extensive experience with both large and small stud farms in the equine industry and with both
professional companion animal breeders and pet  owner/breeders in the companion animal field.

She opened her reproduction specialty practice in November of 2003 and currently provides reproductive
services for horses and small animals.  

Dr. Lopate has 2 dogs, a Corgi and an Australian Shepherd.  She enjoys hiking, camping, scuba diving, biking
and herding sheep with her dogs in her free time.
Cheryl and Zoey, a Northern
Wallaroo, she helped raise
while she worked in
Queensland, Australia.  Zoey
reproduced happily in a
wildlife park in the Northern
Territory for many years after
her release!
 
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