Large Animal Surgery Service

The Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital has been designed to offer unmatched care for large animal surgery patients. In addition to a staff of clinicians highly trained in surgery and the diagnosis of lameness in horses, the hospital offers a facility equipped to handle the unique surgical needs of large animals.

Highlights of the Service

• Board certified large animal surgeons
• Advanced and varied instrumentation that supports a wide variety of surgical procedures
• Critical care available around the clock for post-surgical patient care
• Clinicians skilled at diagnosing equine lameness
• Comparative Orthopedic Research Laboratory

Special Equipment and Technology

• Arthroscopic and Laparoscopic surgery
• Nuclear scintigraphy to diagnose lameness in horses
• Shockwave therapy for treatment of lameness
• Ultrasound for tendon injuries

Common Cases and Surgeries

• Colic in horses
• Neonatal foal program
• Lameness diagnosis
• Fracture repair

Clinicians and Residents

Sabrina Brounts, DVM
Joe Foerner, DVM
Christopher Koch, DVM, Resident in Large Animal Surgery
Mike Livesey, BVMS, MSc, DACVS
Thomas O'Brien, DVM, Resident in Large Animal Surgery
Michael Prichard, DVM, DACVS
Julie Rosser, DVM, Resident in Large Animal Surgery
Alberto Serena, DVM