Colin Palmer

• DVM, University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College, 1992
• MVetSc, University of Saskatchewan, 1995
• Diplomate, ACT, 1995

Dr. Palmer gained experience in mixed animal practice in Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan before joining the WCVM in 2000. Dr. Palmer is extensively involved in teaching undergraduate theriogenology and is primarily responsible for the palpation and obstetric labs. He is actively involved in providing clinical service in the Large Animal Clinic and Field Service areas. His primary clinical interest is food animals, especially cattle; however, Dr. Palmer plays a minor role in delivering reproductive services in the Small Animal Clinic. 

Dr. Palmer's research interests include semen collection and breeding soundness evaluation in the bull, postpartum metritis in the cow, canine semen preservation and termination of pregnancy in the dog.

• Dadarwal, D., González-Cano, P., Dickinson, R., Griebel, P., Palmer, C.  2019.  Characterization of cytokine gene expression in uterine cytobrush samples of non-endometritic versus endometritic postpartum dairy cows.  Theriogenology, 126: 128-139.  https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.12.011

• Dadarwal, D., Palmer, C., Griebel, P.  2017.  Mucosal immunity of the postpartum bovine genital tract.  Theriogenology, 104: 62-71.  https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.08.010

• Palmer, C.W.  2016.  Management and breeding soundness of mature bulls.  Veterinary Clinics of North America - Food Animal Practice, 32(2): 479-495.  https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.cvfa.2016.01.014