Margaret Root, DVM, PhD, DACT, MMedEd
Contact
Lewis Small Animal Hospital
1365 Gortner Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
United States
Education
Theriogenology Residency, University of Minnesota
PhD, Theriogenology, University of Minnesota, 1995
DVM, University of Minnesota, 1987
Masters in Medical Education, 2015
BS, Biology & Veterinary Science, University of Minnesota, 1983
Licensures and Certifications
Summary
Dr. Peggy Root Kustritz is a 1987 graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. After working in small animal private practice in the Twin Cities for several years, she returned to the University of Minnesota, completing a residency in theriogenology. She achieved board certification in theriogenology in 1994, completed a PhD in theriogenology in 1995, and a Masters in Medical Education in 2015. She currently is employed as a professor in small animal reproduction and also serves as Assistant Dean of Education of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. She is the author of several veterinary texts and one text for dog breeders and is a frequent speaker for lay and veterinary audiences.
Clinical interests
- Reproductive management of dogs and cats
- Treatment of infertility
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the reproductive tract
Research
Research summary/interests
- Testing for canine brucellosis
- Diagnosis and treatment of canine vaginitis
- Communication in Veterinary Medicine
- Teaching Techniques
- Larson C, Root Kustritz MV. Does intranasal vaccination with Bordetella bronchiseptica vaccine create false positive results on Rapid Slide Agglutination Tests used to detect Brucella canis infection in dogs? $10,567. AKC ACORN grant, 2011.
- Root Kustritz MV, Rice R. Evaluation of parameters for canine breeding management using banked serum. $9562.50. Society for Theriogenology Foundation, 2011.
Selected publications
For a listing of recent publications, refer to PubMed, a service provided by the National Library of Medicine.