Faculty Profiles

Leonardo Brito

Faculty, Clinical Skills Unit Lead

Office: Hendrix Student Center
Email: lbrito@clemson.edu

Education and Professional Certifications

M.Sc. in Veterinary Science
Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Estadual de Sao Paulo - Botucatu, Brazil

M.Vet.Sc. of Veterinary Science
Large Animal Clinical Sciences – Theriogenology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

PhD. in Philosophy
Large Animal Clinical Sciences – Theriogenology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine
Universidade Federal de Uberlandia, Brazil

Diplomate American College of Theriogenologists (ACT)

Areas of Expertise

Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction)

Andrology

Semen analysis

Publications

Brito LFC, Felix MR, Linardi RL, Martinez de Andino EV, Balamurugan NS, Hernandez-Aviles C, et al. Effect of refreezing extender on stallion sperm quality and embryo production after intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Theriogenology. 2025;231:29-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.10.006

Brito LFC, Loomis PR, Klohonatz KM, Althouse GC. Penicillin and amikacin mixture has bactericidal activity equivalent to gentamicin, tylosin, lincomycin and spectinomycin mixture in equine frozen semen. Reprod Domest Anim. 2023;58:349-57. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.14294

Brito LF. Sexual development and puberty in bulls. In: Hopper RM, editor. Bovine Reproduction (2nd edition). Wiley Blackwell, 2021; p. 58-78.

Brito LF. Applied andrology in cattle (Bos taurus). In: Chenoweth PC, Lorton SP, editors. Animal Andrology: Theories and Applications. CAB International, 2014; p. 297-351.

Brito LF, Barth AD, Wilde RE, Kastelic JP. Testicular ultrasonogram pixel intensity during sexual development and its relationship with semen quality, sperm production, and quantitative testicular histology in beef bulls. Theriogenology. 2012;78:69-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.01.022

Brito LF, Kelleman A, Greene LM, Raz T, Barth AD. Semen characteristics in a sub-fertile Arabian stallion with idiopathic teratospermia. Reprod Domest Anim. 2010;45:354-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01252.x

Brito LF, Engiles JB, Turner RM, Getman LM, Ebling A. Bilateral testicular mixed germ cell-sex cord-stromal tumours in a stallion. Reprod Domest Anim. 2009;44:846-51. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01090.x

Brito LF, Sertich PL, Durkin K, Chowdhary BP, Turner RM, Greene LM, McDonnell S. Autosomic 27 trisomy in a standardbred colt. J Equi Vet Sci; 2008;28:431-436.

Brito LF, Silva AE, Unanian MM, Dode MA, Barbosa RT, Kastelic JP. Sexual development in early- and late-maturing Bos indicus and Bos indicus x Bos taurus crossbred bulls in Brazil. Theriogenology. 2004;62:1198-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2004.01.006

Brito LF, Silva AE, Rodrigues LH, Vieira FV, Deragon LA, Kastelic JP. Effect of age and genetic group on characteristics of the scrotum, testes and testicular vascular cones, and on sperm production and semen quality in AI bulls in Brazil. Theriogenology. 2002;58:1175-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0093-691x(02)00921-4

Brito LF, Silva AE, Rodrigues LH, Vieira FV, Deragon LA, Kastelic JP. Effects of environmental factors, age and genotype on sperm production and semen quality in Bos indicus and Bos taurus AI bulls in Brazil. Anim Reprod Sci. 2002;70:181-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0378-4320(02)00009-x

Brito LFC. Nutrition and sexual development in bulls. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2024;40:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvfa.2023.08.002

Brito LF, Barth AD, Wilde RE, Kastelic JP. Effect of growth rate from 6 to 16 months of age on sexual development and reproductive function in beef bulls. Theriogenology. 2012;77:1398-405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.11.003

Brito L, Barth A, Rawlings N, Wilde R, Crews D, Jr., Mir P, et al. Circulating metabolic hormones during the peripubertal period and their association with testicular development in bulls. Reprod Domest Anim. 2007;42:502-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2006.00813.x

Brito LF, Barth AD, Rawlings NC, Wilde RE, Crews DH, Jr., Mir PS, et al. Effect of improved nutrition during calfhood on serum metabolic hormones, gonadotropins, and testosterone concentrations, and on testicular development in bulls. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 2007;33:460-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2006.09.004

Brito LF, Barth AD, Rawlings NC, Wilde RE, Crews DH, Jr., Mir PS, et al. Effect of nutrition during calfhood and peripubertal period on serum metabolic hormones, gonadotropins and testosterone concentrations, and on sexual development in bulls. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 2007;33:1-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2006.04.001

Brito LF, Barth AD, Rawlings NC, Wilde RE, Crews DH, Jr., Boisclair YR, et al. Effect of feed restriction during calfhood on serum concentrations of metabolic hormones, gonadotropins, testosterone, and on sexual development in bulls. Reproduction. 2007;134:171-81. https://doi.org/10.1530/rep-06-0353

Brito LF, Barth AD, Wilde RE, Kastelic JP. Testicular vascular cone development and its association with scrotal temperature, semen quality, and sperm production in beef bulls. Anim Reprod Sci. 2012;134:135-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.08.025

Arteaga AA, Barth AD, Brito LF. Relationship between semen quality and pixel-intensity of testicular ultrasonograms after scrotal insulation in beef bulls. Theriogenology. 2005;64:408-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2004.12.008

Brito LF, Silva AE, Barbosa RT, Kastelic JP. Testicular thermoregulation in Bos indicus, crossbred and Bos taurus bulls: relationship with scrotal, testicular vascular cone and testicular morphology, and effects on semen quality and sperm production. Theriogenology. 2004;61:511-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0093-691x(03)00231-0

Brito LFC, Silva AEDF, Barbosa RT, Unanian MM, Kastelic JP. Effects of scrotal insulation on sperm production, semen quality, and testicular echotexture in Bos indicus and Bos indicus × Bos taurus Anim Reprod Sci. 2003;79:1-15. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4320(03)00082-4