R. Wayne Waguespack, Jr. DVM, MS, DACVS VeterinarySchool: Tuskegee University 1998 Internship: University of Georgia 1999 Residency:  Auburn University 2002 Additional Degrees:  (MS) Auburn University  2002 Assistant Professor of Surgery
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Research Interests Laminitis, laparoscopy, equine orthopedics 1. Improving laparoscopic techniques in large animal surgery a. Evaluation of the LAP Disc in Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic techniques in the Horse 2. Orthopedic problems in horses a. Evaluation of  in situ Poly-L-lactic acid tendon plates for tenorrhapy of the deep digital flexor tendon in horses b. 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 Selected Publications 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 2001 Aug;62(8):1314-1319 Waguespack RW, Belknap JK, Williams A. Laparscopic management of postcastration hemorrhage in a horse. EVJ 2001 Sept;33(5):510-513 Waguespack RW, Belknap EB, Spano JS, Wenzel JGW, Pugh D. Analysis of synovial fluid from clinically normal alpacas and llamas. AJVR 2002 Apr;63(4):576-578 Perkins JD, Schumacher J, Waguespack RW, Hanrath M. Penile retroversion and partial phallectomy performed in a standing horse. Vet Rec 2003 Aug 9;153(6):184-185 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 2004 Apr;36(3):285-291 Waguespack RW, Cochran A, Belknap JK.  Expression of the cyclooxygenase isoforms in the prodromal stage of black walnut-induced laminitis in horses. AJVR 2004 Dec;65(12):1724-1729 Valdes-Martinez A, Waguespack RW. What Is Your Diagnosis? – Cecocolic intussusception. JAVMA 2006 March;228(6):847-848 Bolt D, Hubert JD, Waguespack RW. Surgical conditions of the esophagus in the horse. (Submitted to Compendium for publication) BOOK CHAPTERS: Waguespack R. W., Burba D.J., Moore R. M.: Surgical Site Infection and the Use of Antimicrobials, In Auer J.A. & Stick J.A., editors: Equine Surgery 3rd ed. St. Louis, 2006, WB Saunders Eades, S.C., Waguespack, R. W.: The gastrointestinal and digestive system, In Higgins A.J. & Snyder J. R., editors: The Equine Manual 2nd ed. Edinburgh, 2006, Elsevier Saunders