Podcasts about equine surgery

In this episode of StallSide, Dr. Bart Barber and Dr. Steve Reed cohost a discussion with renowned equine neurologist Dr. Monica Aleman. As a leading expert who regularly consults on complex neurological and muscle disease cases worldwide, Dr. Aleman shares insights into sleep and seizure disorders in horses. The conversation covers sleep deprivation, narcolepsy, and fragmented sleep patterns. Additionally, Dr. Aleman explores juvenile equine epilepsy and seizure disorders. Tune in for an in-depth look at these critical but often overlooked aspects of equine health and performance.Watch episodes on YouTube @roodandriddle or visit us at www.rrvp.com

In Part 2 of our equine neurology series, StallSide welcomes Dr. Amy Johnson of the New Bolton Center for an in-depth discussion on Equine Degenerative Myeloencephalopathy (EDM). This episode, hosted by Dr. Bart Barber and Dr. Steve Reed, explores the clinical signs, diagnosis, and ongoing research into its possible causes. Join us to learn from one of the leading experts in equine neurology and gain valuable insights into protecting the health and performance of horses at risk for EDM.Watch episodes on YouTube @roodandriddle or visit us at www.rrvp.com

Focusing on equine radiography, Maty Looijen and Judith Findlay highlight key practices for improving radiation safety. They discuss the importance of shielding with fixed barriers and personal protective equipment, maintaining safe distances from the x-ray machine, and the use of goggles in equine radiography. They underscore the role of equine nurses and vet techs in efficient image acquisition.Judith Findlay: Judith is a recognised European Specialist in Equine Surgery with RCVS certificates in Equine Orthopaedics and Soft Tissue Surgery, as well as a master's degree. She currently works at Donnington Grove, a large IVC Evidensia equine hospital in Berkshire.Maty Looijen:Maty Looijen is IVC Evidensia's Group Head Equine Diagnostic Imaging. She completed a residency in Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging at the RVC and has remained as a Staff Clinician in Equine Diagnostic Imaging.Gayle Hallowell Gayle graduated from the University of Cambridge and then completed a rotating large animal internship and residency at the Royal Veterinary College. She then moved to the University of Nottingham to complete a PhD on the equine aortic valve and worked there until 2022 when she joined IVC Evidensia as Director of Veterinary Professional Development. She still loves working as an internal medicine and ECC specialist at Pool House Equine Hospital a day a week.  Powered by IVC Evidensia At IVC Evidensia we're building the world's best veterinary group, with a single purpose; healthy animals and happy owners. Visit ivcevidensia.co.uk to find out more, or follow us on social media. Please note that the views expressed by hosts and guests in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of IVC Evidensia. Links: Donnington Grove Equine Hospital Referrals: https://www.dgequinevets.com/referralsIVC Evidensia equine diagnostic imaging contact email: EDI@ivcevidensia.com Research paper from Maty: Should radiographs of the thoracolumbar spine remain part of the pre-purchase exam: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373792375_Should_radiographs_of_the_thoracolumbar_spine_remain_part_of_the_pre-purchase_examination Research paper discussed in this episode: Substantial variability exists in the interpretation of survey radiographs among equine veterinarians: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14045Research paper discussed in this episode: Career outcome of Thoroughbred racehorses with metacarpo/metatarsophalangeal joint dorsal chip fracture managed non surgically and surgically: A retrospective cohort study: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13253

Antibiotic resistance poses a significant threat in both human and veterinary medicine. In this episode, equine surgeon Bruce Bladon discusses the importance of addressing antibiotic use in equine practice. Bruce considers the challenges of monitoring and reducing antibiotic use, emphasising the need for a shift in attitude towards antibiotic prescription.Antibiotic licensing issues and the practical limitations of culture and sensitivity are explored. Bruce addresses the moral responsibility of veterinarians to use antibiotics judiciously, considering both the best interests of individual horses and the vital collective need to combat resistance. Finally, Bruce shares his views on the controversial use of enrofloxacin.Bruce Bladon:Bruce Bladon graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1988 and spent one year in mixed practice before moving to equine practice. In 1995 he undertook a Residency in Equine Surgery at the University of Bristol. He is now a clinical director and principal equine surgeon at Donnington Grove Equine Hospital. He became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2001 and Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2016. He will be BEVA President in 2024/25. Bruce is interested in all branches of equine surgery, particularly colic surgery, arthroscopy and fracture repair. He also has an interest in MRI and CT imaging. Bruce has published over 40 papers and has lectured around the world. He was equine surgeon at the Rio Olympic Games and the Asian Games in 2023.Gayle Hallowell:Gayle graduated from the University of Cambridge and then completed a rotating large animal internship and residency at the Royal Veterinary College. She then moved to the University of Nottingham to complete a PhD on the equine aortic valve and worked there until 2022 when she joined IVC Evidensia as Director of Veterinary Professional Development. She still loves working as an internal medicine and ECC specialist at Pool House Equine Hospital a day a week.Powered by IVC EvidensiaAt IVC Evidensia we're building the world's best veterinary group, with a single purpose; healthy animals and happy owners.Visit ivcevidensia.co.uk to find out more, or follow us on social media.Please note that the views expressed by hosts and guests in this podcast Clinic do not necessarily reflect those of IVC Evidensia.Links:Pool House Equine Hospital https://www.poolhouseequine.co.uk/Latest VARSS Report issued by the VMD: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/663373da1834d96a0aa6cfd5/2779033-v1-VARSS_2022__April_2024_Update_.pdfBEVA ProtectME Toolkit: https://www.beva.org.uk/Guidance-and-Resources/Medicines/AntibioticsFree access paper published in EVJ referenced in this episode: https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/evj.13988

As a member of the Hagyard surgery team that executes thousands of surgeries a year, Dr. Michael Spirito is no stranger to the realm of equine surgery. Join Jodi as she sits down with Dr. Spirito to discuss his journey to becoming an equine surgeon in Central Kentucky, mentoring veterinarians in the early stages of their careers and the camaraderie within the equine surgical community.This podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, Bimeda Inc. Promote horse health by using products trusted by veterinarians and owners since the 1960's. Bimeda is one of the largest producers of dewormers such as Equimax, Bimectin, and Exodus. World-renowned equine athletes also rely on their Polyglycan and ConfidenceEQ pheromone gel. Visit https://www.bimedaus.com/ to learn more today!

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Title: Understanding Uterine Biofilm with Dr. Ryan FerrisDescription:  Many breeders have dealt with mares that have had chronic uterine infections.  Researchers have found that this hard-to-treat condition may be due to biofilm production.  Biofilm is formed when bacteria work together to form a colony and begin secreting exopolysaccharides, creating a haven that can become antibacterial tolerant and avoid the host's immune system. Dr. Ryan Ferris, one of the lead biofilm researchers, explains what biofilm is, its diagnosis, current treatments, and which mares are at greater risk.

Episode 47:  Rhodococcus equi Infection Resistance with Dr. Noah CohenVISIT US ON YOUTUBE FOR VIDEO VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST 

The PET Scan, Old Technology, New Applications - with Dr. Katie Garrett and Dr. Jose BrasA new imaging modality made available to veterinarians, the PET Scan (positron emission tomography), is not yet fully understood.  Dr. Katie Garrett, Director of Imaging, and Dr. Jose Bras, lead surgeon at the Wellington practice, discuss the uses of the PET scan in practice.  Diagnosing repetitive stress injuries early has been a challenge for veterinarians. An earlier diagnosis may be possible potentially saving the horse from a more devastating injury. The PET scan, in conjunction with other imaging modalities such as radiology, nuclear scintigraphy and ultrasound, will allow more complete investigations of the difficult lame horse.https://www.rrvp.com/podcastVisit Our YouTube Channel for VIDEO versions of StallSide 

Larry Shamis, DVM, has spent a career practicing equine medicine and surgery. He talks with Russell and Alan about some of the horses he's met, cases he's dealt with, and how these  days, fewer vets are specializing in equine health. What does that mean for ranchers, cowboys, and horse lovers? Give a listen as the vet and the cowboys weigh in on this important subject.

What you need to know about Colic with Dr. Scott HopperThe word colic routinely strikes fear into the hearts of horse owners.  Surgeon Dr. Scott Hopper educates us on how colic is diagnosed, possible causes and complications of colic, potential surgical outcomes, and some of the unusual items he has found performing abdominal surgeries.

Debunking Deworming with Dr, Martin NielsenIs your deworming program working?  Dr. Martin Nielsen, Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky, who specializes in parasitology, teaches us about problems with current deworming programs, management of parasite resistance, the value of testing, and the research that is ongoing to help combat the problem.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_pDqB6sRvi1XJ8AHUapPCw

StallSide Podcast Episode 17 - Inside the UK Diagnostic Lab with Dr. Rebecca RubyGet a glimpse into the UK Diagnostic lab, and the importance it has in the equine industry.  Dr. Rebecca Ruby talks about the usual and unusual cases that come into the lab.  From helping identify new or novel diseases, reporting on disease outbreaks, and preparing routine pathology reports, the Diagnostic lab plays an important part in equine healthcare.

Surgery Resident, Dr. Sarah Templeton talks with Dr. Peter Morresey and Dr. Bart Barber about colic with emphasis on the large colon .  Beginning with the diagnosis, the trio covers timing, surgery, recovery and complications of colic surgery.

Dr. Embertson talks about his humble beginnings as the first surgeon at Rood & Riddle, developments in upper airway surgery, correction of conformational defects, and what's next in his career.

Dr. Kelly Diehl interviews Dr. Annette McCoy, Assistant Professor of Equine Surgery at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine. The two discuss leg fractures in horses and McCoy's latest Foundation-funded study, which is evaluating the long-term effects of a moderately strenuous exercise plan on bone development in foals. Her team is collecting data for an algorithm they hope to use to design exercise programs for foals to reduce risk of injuries later in life.

Dr. Kelly Diehl talks with Dr. Annette McCoy, an assistant professor of Equine Surgery at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The two discuss osteochondrosis, a significant health and welfare issue for horses. They also cover Dr. McCoy’s Morris Animal Foundation-funded study to try to identify genetic risk factors for development of the disease.

This episode's guest is Dr. Nat White, Professor Emeritus of Equine Surgery at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia, who will talk about the Equine Disease Communication Center. Dr. White was the driving force in its creation.Thank you to Merck Animal Health for sponsoring this season of Disease Du Jour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we are talking to Andy Fiske-Jackson, our senior lecturer in Equine Surgery here at the RVC, about lameness. We talk about his approach to working up a lameness and the use of motion sensors. A hot topic, experience might help though there is always bias, perhaps video recording can help or even better motion sensors? We hope that you enjoy. Don't forget to vote for us in the https://www.britishpodcastawards.com please! There is a lot of literature on this, especially in the last few years…. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29534022 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28697877 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28548349 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28207317 If you have any comments about this podcast, please get in touch: email dbarfield@rvc.ac.uk; tweet @dombarfield. We would greatly appreciate your time to rate us on Apple podcast or Acast and kindly write us a review.

Today we are talking to Andy Fiske-Jackson, our senior lecturer in Equine Surgery here at the RVC about lameness. We talk about his approach to working up a lameness and the use of motion sensors. A hot topic, experience might help though there is always bias, perhaps video recording can help or even better motion sensors? We hope that you enjoy. Don't forget to vote for us in the https://www.britishpodcastawards.com please!   There is a lot of literature on this, especially in the last few years…. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29534022 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28697877 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28548349 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28207317   If you have any comments about this podcast, please get in touch: email dbarfield@rvc.ac.uk; tweet @dombarfield. We would greatly appreciate your time to rate us on Apple podcast or Acast and kindly write us a review.

Today we are talking to Andy Fiske-Jackson, our senior lecturer in Equine Surgery here at the RVC about his approach to colic. Whether in the field or when they arrive to a hospital. A pragmatic approach, and we will try to get him back into the studio soon. An approach to colic: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25016497 Here is a link to our equine hospital: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/equine-vet/hospital-and-specialists And for emergency referrals: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/equine-vet/hospital-and-specialists/refer-a-horse And this is a YouTube clip of Andy nominee for Horse and Hound Topspec Vet of the Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR_fkD6Ml4Y If you have any comments about this podcast, please get in touch: email dbarfield@rvc.ac.uk; tweet @dombarfield. We would greatly appreciate your time to rate us on Apple podcast or Acast and kindly write us a review.

Today we are talking to Andy Fiske-Jackson, our senior lecturer in Equine Surgery here at the RVC about his approach to colic. Whether in the field or when they arrive to a hospital. A pragmatic approach, and we will try to get him back into the studio soon.   An approach to colic: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25016497 Here is a link to our equine hospital: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/equine-vet/hospital-and-specialists And for emergency referrals: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/equine-vet/hospital-and-specialists/refer-a-horse And this is a YouTube clip of Andy nominee for Horse and Hound Topspec Vet of the Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR_fkD6Ml4Y   If you have any comments about this podcast, please get in touch: email dbarfield@rvc.ac.uk; tweet @dombarfield. We would greatly appreciate your time to rate us on Apple podcast or Acast and kindly write us a review.

Ollie Crowe, European Specialist in Equine Surgery at BW Equine Vets explains the Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of Kissing Spine. What is Kissing Spine, can it be cured, how do horses get it, what are the signs, possible preventions, how can Kissing Spine be treated, plus Ollie talks about his time working at Badminton this year, along with some riding tips to help keep your horses back strong and supple. All on the #HorseHour Podcast. About Ollie Crowe: BVSc CertES(Orth) DipECVS MRCVS European Specialist in Equine surgery B&W Equine Group Director Follow B&W Equine Vets on Twitter: @BWEquineVet Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jo Suthers, Veterinary Surgeon at B&W Equine Vets explains what are the signs, symptoms and treatment of colic and how can we prevent our horse from suffering from colic. Should we walk our horse if they have colic, when do we know if it's colic, are some horses more prone to colic than others, is there anything we can do to stop our horses suffering from colic, and how long do we have when they colic before its really serious? All these questions answered plus more on the #HorseHour Podcast. Jo Suthers BVM&S MPhil CertES(soft tissue) DipECVS MRCVS, she obtained the RCVS Certificate in Equine Surgery (soft tissue) in 2011 and was awarded an MPhil for her research on survival after colic surgery and on risk factors for large colon torsion. Jo has worked as a treating vet at Aintree and Cheltenham racecourses, and Weston Park and Blenheim three-day events. Follow B&W Equine Vets on Twitter: @BWEquineVets visit their website: www.bwequinevets.co.uk Join in the conversation on Twitter just use #HorseHour, Mondays 8pm GMT/3pm EST. Follow us @HorseHour @AmyStevenson1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Translational medicine is collaborative science that translates work in the laboratory into practical medical treatments - it is sometimes termed 'bench to bedside medicine'. Because it often includes trials on animals it can be controversial.  So can animal testing be justified? Scarlett MccGwire put on her wellies and met up with Francis Henson to find out. Dr Frances Henson:  I'm Frances Henson, Research Fellow in the Division of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Addensbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, and I am also Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Cambridge Veterinary School. What I do is work in the lab with basic scientists to generate treatments for various orthopedic diseases.  I am interested in lame animals and lame people and we use a large animal model - a sheep - to try our experiments before we take them on to use them either to treat human patients or veterinary, animal, patients. Our current research is looking at a novel bio-material.  I have colleagues in Newcastle who have made a brand new bio material, they have put two special materials together and they are going to be using those to treat large surface defects in joints - knee joints in people - that will also be applicable to our veterinary species. Scarlett MccGwire:  You are trialing this on sheep? FH:  Yes, we are.  What we do with these osteochondral plugs, as we call them, is we take our sheep, make little holes in the joints and we fill those holes with our novel treatmentt to prove that treatment is both safe and really offers a significant improvement in the expected outcome.  If you didn't put the scaffold in, the joints wouldn't heal. SM: What are you finding out so far? FH: We are finding that these new products are very good at treating joint surface defects.  Within our group, we have developed a novel way of looking at this.  We don't want these animals to suffer pain, so we monitor their pain, immediately after surgery and through the experiment because we do data analysis, recording the amount of weight bearing on the leg that has been operated on.  Interestingly we can show no difference in the animals we have operated on, compared to animals that have not been operated on, very quickly - within a matter of hours after the surgery.  The surgical procedures are very benign and the osteochondral plugs really allow the joints to heal very well. SM: What does this mean for humans?  Will knee replacement surgery be much easier?  Is this the end of the pain of arthritis? FH: Let's take these in two parts.  First, the early osteoarthritis.  Arthritis occurs when you have a defect in the joint, the joint is very ppor at healing itself and at the current time, if we have pain in our joint, the doctor give us painkillers and we limp around for a while until it is too painful and you go for a joint replacement (which is not a cure, it is amputation and putting in a prosthesis. The joint surface defects we want to cure with the scaffold are big lesions in joint, due to sports injuries and trauma in road traffic accidents. These cause big damage in the joint and currently there is no treatment for that.  Left untreated it will go to arthritis.  We have the ambitious hope that using these scaffolds we can stop osteoarthritis before it starts, cure the joint and get it back to a healthy environment. SM: We are using sheep to make incredible progress for humans? FH: We are using our sheep to make incredible progress, I hope, in curing joint disease in both humans and animals.  I am a veterinary surgeon, I spend half my time in the lab, but the other half in my surgery with animals, particularly horses and the treatments we are developing are all part of a 'one health' agenda. If we can treat joint defects in man, we can also treat them in animals.  So, while the sheep is being used, it is for the benefit of animals in veterinary medicine and in human medicin...

Stem cells have been making big waves in science recently. Listen to this episode of the RVC Podcast to find out how Roger Smith, Professor of Equine Surgery at the RVC, is planning to use innovative stem cell research in order to improve the treatment of tendon disease in horses.