Equine Sabbaticals
Below are popular topics offered by each discipline. If your area of interest is not listed, contact us and we will tailor something especially for you.
Equine Theriogenology
- Semen evaluation and interpretation
- Semen cryopreservation
- Techniques for processing and shipping the subfertile stallion
- Minimum contamination breeding techniques for optimal management of the broodmare
- Equine embryo transfer
Theriogenology: Dr. Aime Johnson, (akj0001@auburn.edu), and Dr. Robyn Wilborn, (wilborn@auburn.edu), 334-844-4490
Equine Medicine
- Ultrasonography labs (bring your machine or use ours)
- Endoscopy (upper airway, guttural pouches, cystoscopy, gastroscopy)
- Fluid therapy for foals and adults, neonatology
- Trans-tracheal wash, brochioalveolar lavage, urinary and jugular catheters
- Management of diarrhea, liver disease, neurologic disease
Medicine: Dr. Allison Stewart (stewaaj@auburn.edu), 334-844-4490
Equine Surgery
- Ultrasonography of tendons and joints
- Techniques for nerve and joint injections
- Clinical observations and rounds participation for a day
- Dental exam and therapies
Surgery and Critical Care: Dr. Reid Hanson (hansorr@auburn.edu), 334-844-4490
Critical Care
- Management of colics on the farm and how to know when to refer
- Trauma: Techniques for musculoskeletal stabilization and pain management
- Blood transfusions: A how-to
- Advanced fluid therapy, use of colloids
- Large animal emergency rescue
- Methods and therapies for burns and thermal injuries
Critical Care: Dr. Amy Munsterman (munstas@auburn.edu), 334-844-4490
Equine Anesthesia
- Short-term injectable field anesthesia
- Inhalation anesthesia with sevoflurane
- Use and maintenance of anesthetic machine and monitoring equipment
Anesthesia: Dr. Hui-Chu Lin (linhuic@auburn.edu), 334-844-4490
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