G. Reed Holyoak is a native of St.Ignatius, Montana, where he was raised on a commercial beef cattle (cow-calf operation) and registered Quarter Horses ranch. He served a religious mission in Hong Kong from 1976 to ‘78 and learned to speak Chinese (Cantonese) basic conversation. Upon returning home to Montana, he worked as a ranch foreman for the Arlberg Angus Ranch in Post Creek, MT, from 1978 to ’80 before returning to continue his higher education. In 1979 Reed married Lili J. Blanchard. They have 5 children, three daughters, two sons and eight grand children. His hobbies involve his family in raising horses, fishing and scouting. He is an assistant Scout Master and an Eagle Scout. He also is active in his church, where he is currently serving in a lay leadership position.
Licenses: ID, OK, UT, WA
Fields of Interest:
Theriogenology
Current Research Focus:
Infectious diseases of Large Animal Reproduction, primarily focused on embryo-pathogen/toxin interactions with equine arteritis virus and others. Veterinary Acupuncture as a treatment modality in integrated veterinary medicine.
Professional Affiliations:
Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
Selected Publications:
Lamm CG, Broaddus CC, Holyoak GR. Distribution of bovine viral diarrhea virus in aborted goat fetuses by immunohistochemistry. Veterinary Pathology, 46:54–58, 2009.
Broaddus CC, Holyoak GR, Lamm CG, Kapil S, Dawson L. Bovine viral diarrhea virus abortion in goats housed with persistently infected cattle. Veterinary Pathology, 46:45–53, 2009.
Wrathall AE, Holyoak GR, Parsonson IM, Simmons HA. Risks of transmitting ruminant spongiform encephalopathies (prion diseases) by semen and embryo transfer techniques. Theriogenology. 70:725–745, 2008.
Holyoak GR, Balasuriya UBR, Broaddus CC, Timoney PJ. Equine viral arteritis: Current status and prevention. Theriogenology, 70:403-414, 2008.
Duggan VE, Holyoak GR, Macallister CG, Cooper SR, Confer AW. Amyloid A in equine colostrum and early milk. Journal of Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. Jan 15;121(1-2):150-5, 2008.
Holyoak GR, Smith CM, Boyette R, Montelongo M, Wray J, Ayalew S, Duggan VE, Confer AW. Serum antibodies in mares and foals to Actinobacillus equuli whole cells, outer membrane proteins, and Aqx toxin. Journal of Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 118:310–316, 2007.
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