Joint Effort: Dr. Wayne McIlwraith profiled in Colorado State Magazine
McIlwraith’s research has contributed to insights and innovations in the prevention and rehabilitation of orthopaedic problems.
Tag: "equine"
The Horse: Figuring Out Limb Fractures in Horses
The presence of a wound can throw some owners off as to the underlying cause of a horse’s pain or lameness, says Laurie Goodrich, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, professor of surgery and lameness at CSU’s Equine Hospital and Orthopaedic Research Center, in Fort Collins.
Collegian: CSU breaks ground on new equine hospital
“Just like a human hospital, we address all aspects of medical care. On any given day, we can be working on anything from a 2,000 pound Clydesdale to a newborn miniature foal. The hospital provides for all services.” -Dr. Chris Kawcak
US Equestrian: $600 Rescue Pony Makes a Splash at 2019 USEF Pony Finals
Eleven-year-old Alpine Griffin (Fort Collins, Colo.) and her mom/trainer Suzanne Cox Griffin attended the 2019 USEF Pony Finals presented by Collecting Gaits Farm with a black and white pinto (Always Chipper, a patient of the Equine Field Service) new to the pony hunter scene.
Out of the gate: New horse hospital breaks ground at CSU Veterinary Health Complex
Members of the CSU equine community celebrated the groundbreaking for the Johnson Family Equine Hospital on Aug.6.
Berthoud Surveyor: VS outbreak sweeps Larimer County, but this too shall pass
While any disease that affects livestock and spreads easily is sure to raise alarm, Ragan Adams, Colorado State University veterinarian and coordinator for the Veterinary Extension Specialist Group said things could be worse.
Horse recovers from near death in winter; gives birth to healthy foal in spring
Bijou was bleeding to death when she arrived at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where veterinarians saved her life. In early June she gave birth to a healthy foal.
Theriogenologists from Hobbiton join college faculty
Couple relocates from New Zealand to join the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences as associate professors of theriogenology.
Virus season: Commonsense practices to keep your livestock healthy
Last month, Texas and New Mexico animal health officials announced that the Vesicular Stomatitis Virus was confirmed in their states. This disease often spreads to Colorado soon thereafter.
The Horse: Sensible Recovery Strategies for Equine Athletes
“Fitness plays a major role in the efficiency of cooling down,” says Erin Contino, MS, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR, an eventer and assistant professor of equine sports medicine and rehabilitation at Colorado State University’s Equine Orthopaedic Research Center, in Fort Collins. “Conditioning leads to physiologic adaptations that help to dissipate heat.”