Igor Frederico Canisso

Igor Frederico Canisso serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Adjunct Associate Professor in Comparative Biosciences at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. His clinical and research activities center on equine reproductive health within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Dr. Canisso's research spans specialized areas of veterinary reproduction with emphasis on equine species. Key investigations include placentitis diagnostics in pregnant mares, uterine microbiome characterization, colostrum quality assessment for foal immunity transfer, and parturition prediction through mammary secretion analysis. His work extends to morphometric studies of accessory sex organs in Egyptian jackasses (Equus asinus), examining age-related anatomical changes through histological methodologies.

Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal strong methodological trends in equine reproductive diagnostics, particularly blood parameter applications for placentitis detection and conductivity/Brix index measurements for predicting parturition and assessing colostrum efficacy. His comparative sequencing research on uterine microbiomes demonstrates technical innovation in microbial analysis approaches, directly impacting clinical veterinary practice and equine breeding management protocols.