Christopher E. Kawcak brought in the debate between radiologists, sports medicine clinicians and surgeons at CSU about what is defined as osteoarthritis (OA). “I think it's not so much the incidence has gone up, but [that] the definition has probably scaled a little bit over the last few years.”
In Episode 48 of the Disease Du Jour podcast, we talk to Craig Lesser, DVM, an AFA Certified Farrier who works at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Kentucky, about Hoof Wall and Coronary Band Injuries in horses. Lesser graduated from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015.
Instead of their usual in-person convention this March, the American Endurance Ride Conference decided to go virtual with their 2021 Unconventional Convention. Participants can watch live on the 6th and 7th, and content will remain available to watch throughout the month.
"Frequently, horses with back pain start showing subtle signs early on, and it is always my hope that we can learn to recognize these cases before the horse compensates and has a secondary injury,” says Dr. Melinda Story of Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Christine Whalin, (DVM, '15) has become certified as a diplomate by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, making her the sole veterinarian in the Hudson Valley region – and one of only two in New York State – to hold the ABVP Equine Practice certification.
With modern medical treatments and management options, your arthritic horse can remain active longer and enjoy a better quality of life.
Tracy Turner received his DVM degree from Colorado State University in 1978, after which he was able to pursue his interest in equine medicine and surgery.
According to Dr. Patrick McCue, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACT, professor specializing in equine reproduction at Colorado State University (CSU), the potential nurse mare must have been pregnant, developed a mammary gland, given birth and lactated at some point in her life.
World-class reproductive veterinarians Dr Patrick McCue from Colorado State University and Karen Wolfsdorf from Hagyard Equine Medical Institute will discuss relevant topics concerning subfertility and high-risk pregnancy in mares.
Dr. Jerry Black is a visiting professor at Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine and is an emeritus professor and Wagonhound Land and Livestock Chair in Equine Sciences at Colorado State University.