Dr. Horner currently works out of Springbank Pet Hospital, offering a
wide range of reproductive services, including the preservation of
canine semen for long-term storage and transcervical insemination.
She is passionate about maintaining genetic diversity in the purebred
dog population and is committed to educating both breeders and the
general public on reproductive health.
In her free time, Dr. Horner enjoys conformation and dog sports with her
Black Russian Terrier and Sealyham Terriers, with a goal of exploring
the world of IGP.
WITH DR. ALEX HORNER, DVM MS DACT
INSIDE THE
VET'S WORLD
K9Force Magazine is honored to introduce a
recurring column by Dr. Alex Horner, starting
with this issue. In these columns, she will
address general dog health topics.
Dr. Horner is a proud Calgarian who earned her
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University
of Melbourne, Australia. During her time down
under,
she
developed
a
passion
for
Theriogenology
(the
study
of
veterinary
reproduction). After a short stint in general practice
in Calgary, she moved to Fort Collins, Colorado, to
complete a residency and master’s degree at
Colorado State University. She became a Board-
Certified Diplomate of the American College of
Theriogenology in 2024 and is one of the few
reproductive specialists in Alberta
Readers are welcome to submit general questions about dog
health to info@k9force.ca for Dr. Horner to consider in future
issues.