R. Wayne Waguespack, Jr. DVM, MS, DACVS

Laminitis, laparoscopy, equine orthopedics

• Improving laparoscopic techniques in large animal surgery
  • Evaluation of the LAP Disc in Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic techniques in the Horse
• Orthopedic problems in horses
  • Evaluation of  in situ Poly-L-lactic acid tendon plates for tenorrhapy of the deep digital flexor tendon in horses
  • Effects of Extracorporeal Shock wave Therapy on Healing in Collagenase-Induced Desmitis of the Accessory Ligament of the Deep Digital Flexor Tendon in the Horse

Bolt D, Hubert JD, Waguespack RW. Surgical conditions of the esophagus in the horse. (Submitted to Compendium for publication)

Valdes-Martinez A, Waguespack RW. What Is Your Diagnosis? – Cecocolic intussusception. JAVMA 228(6):847-848 (Mar), 2006.

Waguespack RW, Kemppainen RJ, Cochran A, Lin HC, Belknap JK. Increased expression of MAIL, a cytokine-associated nuclear protein, in the prodromal stage of black walnut-induced laminitis. EVJ 36(3):285-291 (Apr), 2004.

Waguespack RW, Cochran A, Belknap JK.  Expression of the cyclooxygenase isoforms in the prodromal stage of black walnut-induced laminitis in horses. AJVR 65(12):1724-1729 (Dec), 2004.

Perkins JD, Schumacher J, Waguespack RW, Hanrath M. Penile retroversion and partial phallectomy performed in a standing horse. Vet Rec 153(6):184-185 (Aug 9), 2003.

Waguespack RW, Belknap EB, Spano JS, Wenzel JGW, Pugh D. Analysis of synovial fluid from clinically normal alpacas and llamas. AJVR 63(4):576-578 (Apr), 2002.

Eggleston RB, Mueller POE, Quandt JE, Neuwirth L, Harmon B, Waguespack RW, Rainbow M. Use of a hyaluronate membrane for jejunal anastomosis in horses. AJVR 62(8):1314-1319 (Aug), 2001

Waguespack RW, Belknap JK, Williams A. Laparscopic management of postcastration hemorrhage in a horse. EVJ 33(5):510-513 (Sept), 2001.

Book Chapters:

Waguespack RW, Burba DJ, Moore RM: Surgical Site Infection and the Use of Antimicrobials, In Auer J.A. & Stick J.A., editors: Equine Surgery 3rd ed. St. Louis, WB Saunders, 2006. 

Eades SC, Waguespack R W: The gastrointestinal and digestive system, In Higgins A.J. & Snyder J. R., editors: The Equine Manual 2nd ed. Edinburgh, Elsevier Saunders, 2006.