Dr. Lopate received her BS from Colorado State
University in 1984.
She obtained a Masters Degree in Reproductive Physiology in 1987 from The Ohio State University and then 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 completed a residency in comparative reproduction (theriogenology*) at
Purdue University from 1995—1997. She was board certified in Theriogenology
in 1997. She continued to teach at Purdue University Veterinary Hospital for
2 more years and then spent a breeding season in Australia, working on horses and companion animals.
Since that time she has worked as a resident veterinarian on a large breeding farm and at equine referral practices. She has been practicing predominantly companion animal and equine reproduction since 1995. She has had extensive experience with both stud farm medicine and small breeding
operations 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.
