About Patrick
Dr. Patrick McCue graduated from veterinary school at the University of California, Davis, in 1986. He subsequently completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a residency in equine reproduction at the University of California, Davis. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists in 1991 and received a Ph.D. in comparative pathology, with an emphasis on reproductive endocrinology and ovarian pathology in the mare, from UC-Davis in 1992. Dr. McCue joined the faculty at Colorado State University in 1994 where he is currently the Iron Rose Ranch Professor of Equine Theriogenology.
Dr. McCue coordinates the clinical stallion and mare services at the Equine Reproduction Laboratory and attends to dystocias, high risk pregnancies, and other equine reproduction cases at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. He is the author or co-author of 10 books or eBooks and over 400 refereed publications, textbook chapters, scientific proceedings, and/or abstracts. Dr. McCue received the Norden Distinguished Teacher Award and the American Association of Equine Practitioners Teaching Award from veterinary students at Colorado State University. In addition, he received the 2017 Theriogenologist of the Year award from the American College of Theriogenologists for outstanding accomplishments in the field of theriogenology.
Education
BA, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1978PhD, University of California, Davis, 1993DVM, University of California, Davis, 1986
Certifications
Professional
Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists
Publications
Squires EL, PM McCue. Superovulation. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 1836-1845.McCue PM. S Sitters. Lactation. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 2277-2290.McCue PM, AO McKinnon. Pregnancy examination. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 1716-1727.Ferris RA, PM McCue. The effects of dexamethasone and prednisolone on pituitary and ovarian function in the mare. Equine Veterinary Journal 2010;42:438-443. Cullingford EL, EL Squires, PM McCue, GE Seidel Jr. Attempts at superovulation of mares with porcine follicle stimulating hormone and recombinant equine follicle stimulating hormone. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 2010;30:305-309 McCue PM. Disorders of ovulation. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 2685-2691.McKinnon AO, PM McCue. Uterine abnormalities. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 2137-2161.McCue PM, CA DeLuca, JJ Wall. Cooled transported embryo technology. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 2880-2886.Meyers-Brown GA, PM McCue, KD Niswender, EL Squires, CA DeLuca, LA Bidstrup, M Colgin, TR Famula, JF Roser. Superovulation in mares using recombinant equine follicle stimulating hormone: ovulation rates, embryo retrieval, and hormone profiles. J Eq Vet Sci 2010;30:560-568.McCue PM. Inhibin immunotherapy. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 1854-1857.McCue PM, CF Scoggin, ARG Lindholm. Estrus. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 1716-1727.Gee EK, PM McCue. Mastitis. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 2738-2741.Ferris RA, ARG Lindholm, DB Scofield, PM McCue. Efficacy of lyophilized deslorelin on induction of ovulation in mares. Clinical Theriogenology (submitted)Hackett ES, PM McCue. Evaluation of a veterinary glucometer for use in horses. J Vet Internal Med 2010;24:617-621.McCue PM, RA Ferris. The abnormal estrous cycle. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 1754-1770.McCue PM, RA Ferris. Drugs used in equine reproduction. In: J Bertone, L Horspool (Eds). Equine Clinical Pharmacology (2nd Ed). Elsevier Ltd. (Submitted)McKinnon AO, PM McCue. Induction of ovulation. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 1858-1869.McCue PM, AO McKinnon. Ovarian abnormalities. In: Equine Reproduction. Second Edition. McKinnon AO, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, Iowa. 2011, pp 2123-2136.
Research Specialty
Equine Exclusive/PredominantClinical and research interests:Honors: