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Tulio M. Prado, DVM


Assistant Professor - Theriogenology
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-5701 or (865) 974-5703
FAX: (865) 974-5773
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Education

  • M.S. -- Oklahoma State University - 1999
  • Residency -- Oklahoma State University - 1998
  • M.V. (D.V.M.) --University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela - 1984

Board Certification

  • Diplomate, The American College of Theriogenologists, 2002

Honorary and Professional Societies

  • Society for Theriogenologists, 1996 - Present
  • Nu Chapter Society of Phi Zeta, 1997 - Present
  • The American College of Theriogenologists, 2002 - Present

Professional Experience

  • Staff Veterinarian, Santa Rosa Feedlot,
    Mene Grande, Zulia, Venezuela (1984)
  • Staff Veterinarian, Valle Verde Dairy,
    Valle Verde, Trujillo, Venezuela (1985)
  • Private Practice, Merida, Venezuela(1986)
  • Staff Veterinarian, Oropeza Farms,
    Caja Seca, Zulia, Venezuela (1986-1989)
  • Veterinary Assistant, Dr. William Gardner,
    Dairy Practice, Salunga, PA (1989-1991)
  • Veterinary Technician, Large Animals,
    Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital,
    Oklahoma State University (1991-1995)
  • Residency in Theriogenology, Food Animal Emphasis
    BVMTH, Oklahoma State University (1995-1998)
  • Visiting Assistant Professor Food Animal Theriogenology,
    Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, BVMTH, Oklahoma
    State University (1998-2001)
  • Assistant Professor Food Animal Rural Service,
    Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, BVMTH, Oklahoma
    State University (2001-2004)
  • Assistant Professor-Theriogenology,
    Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
    The University of Tennessee (2004-Present)

Clinical Interests

  • Large animal reproductive efficiency with emphasis on food animal production medicine and embryo transfer. General animal reproduction including companion animals, lamoids, and equine.

Research Interests

  • Prado TM, Morgan GL, Dawson L. Strategic use of prostaglandin F2ά and Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in controlling estrus onset to justify fixed time insemination in dairy cows.
  • DuBois WR, Prado TM, Ko JCH, MorganGL.
    1. Effective dosage of xylazine and ketamine combination for anesthesia in South American camelids: llamas vs. alpacas.
    2. Retrograde contrast uretrography study in normal female llamas.

Publications

  • DuBois WR, Prado TM, Ko JCH, Mandsager RE, Morgan GL. (2004). A comparison to two intramuscular doses of xylazine-ketamine combination and tolazoline reversal in llamas. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 31(2): 90-96, 2004.
  • DuBois WR, Prado TM, Ko JCH, Mandsager RE, Morgan GL. (2003). (Abstract) A comparison of two intramuscular doses of xylazine-ketamine combination and tolazoline reversal in llamas. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
    30(2): 114-115, 2003.
  • Prado TM and Morgan GL.(2003). Endoscopy Transcervical Artificial Insemination in Bitches. Animal Health Update. Vol 10, Issue 4.
  • Prado TM and Morgan GL (2003). Controlled Intra-Vaginal Drug Release Devise. Animal Health Update Vol 10, Issue 3.
  • Prado TM and Morgan GL.(2003). Early pregnancy detection in bitches. Animal Health Update Vol 10, Issue 3.
  • Prado TM and Morgan GL.(2002). Improved breeding management in the Bitch through ovulation timing. Animal Health Update Vol 9, Issue 3.
  • Prado TM and Morgan GL.(2002). Management of Preputial Prolapses. Animal Health Update Vol 9, Issue 2.
  • Prado TM and Morgan GL.(2002). Neosporosis in Cattle (A Review). Animal Health Update Vol 9, Issue 1.
  • Prado TM and Morgan GL.(2001). Body Condition Score in Beef Cattle. Animal Health Update Vol 8, Issue 3.
  • Prado TM. (2001). Llama Practice. Animal Health Update Vol 8, Issue 1.
  • Prado TM. (2000). Early Pregnancy Diagnosis and Fetal Sex Determination in Farm Animals by Rectal Ultrasonography. Animal Health Update Vol 7, Issue 2.
  • Prado TM. (2000). Estrus Synchronization and Fixed-Time Insemination in Cattle: Present Statue. Animal Health Update Vol 7, Issue 1.
  • Prado TM. (2000). Reproductive Diagnostic Ultrasound in Farm Animals. Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association Proceedings Summer Meeting
  • DuBois WR, Prado TM, Ko JCH,Morgan GL. Effective dosage of xylazine and ketamine combination for anesthesia in South American camelids: llamas versus alpacas. Proceedings of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. October 2002.
  • José de la Fuente, Ronald A. Van DenBussche, Tulio M. Prado, and Katherine M. Kocan1 (2003). Anaplasma Marginale. Major surface Protein 1 a Genotypes Evolved under Positive ion Pressure But Are Not a Marker for Geographic Isolates. Journal of Clinical Microbiology Apr. Isuue: 1609-16016.
  • Prado, TM, Wettemann RP, Spicer LJ, Vizcarra JA, Morgan GL. (2002). Influence of Exogenous Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone on Ovarian Function in Beef Cows After Short and Long Nutritionally Induced Anovulation. J. Anim. Sci 80: 3268-3276.
  • White FK, Wettemann RP, Looper M L, Prado TM, Morgan GL. (2002). Seasonal effects on estrus behavior and time of ovulation in beef cows. J. Anim. Sci 80:3053-3059.
  • Prado TM, Morgan GL, Prado ME, Bahr RJ, Streeter RN. (2002). Case Report - Urethrovaginal fistulain a llama. The Bovine Practitioner Vol 36, N0. 1: 22-26.
  • Spicer LJ, Alvares P, Prado TM, Morgan GL, Hamiltom TD. (2000). Effects of intraovarian infusion of insulin-like growth factor-I on ovarian follicular function in cattle. Dom Anim Endocrinol 18:265-278
  • Hart S, Cameron M, Dawson L, Prado TM, Sahlu T. (1999). Nutritional flushing to increase ovulation and kidding rate in meat goats. J Anim Sci 77 (S1): 265.
  • Looper ML, Wettemann RP, Prado TM, Morgan GL. (1998). Estrous behavior and time of ovulation of beef cows in summer and winter. J Anim Sci 76(S1): 215.
  • Warner M, Wettemann RP, Looper ML,Prado TM, Morgan GL. (1998). Ovulation relative to onset of estrus in beef cows. J Anim Sci 76(S2):15.
  • Wettemann R P, Vizcarra J, Anderson T, Brown S, Burtrum C, Hallock J, Nesamvuni E, Prado T, and Sumter M. (1995) Influence of feed and water deprivation on the determination of body weight in mature beef cows. Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. Animal Science Research Report; Stillwater, OK 211.