Services for Horses, Cattle, and Other Large Animals

Large Animal Medicine Faculty Members

Benjamin J. Darien, DVM, DACVIM
Associate Professor

DVM 1984, University Tennessee-Knoxville

MS 1979, University of California-Davis

Research Interests: Hemostasis and Microvascular Injury: to investigate the mechanisms by which heparin oligosaccharides alter the function of inflammatory cells, and their effects on lung biology and pathology during infallation.

Principal research project: The interaction of heparin oligosaccharides in acute lung injury.

Secondary research projects: Ascending colon volvulus model of ischemia-reperfusion: Pathomorphologic and hemostatic changes. Effects of Escherichia coli endotoxin on hemostasis in colostrum-fed calves.

Clinical Interests: Large animal urinary, anemia and endocrinology, and septic shock syndrome.

Sheila McGuirk, DVM, DACVIM
Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine and Food Animal Production Medicine

DVM 1977, University of Georgia

MS 1981, Ohio State University

PhD 1985, Ohio State University

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Clinical Interests: The integration of individual animal diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative strategies into herd-based problem diagnosis and management.

Research interests: Control and treatment of calf diseases and metabolic problems of dairy cattle.

Simon Peek, DVM, DACVIM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine

BVSc, MRCVS 1990, University of Bristol, UK

Ph.D. 1998 Cornell University

Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Principle areas of research include infectious diseases of economic importance to the modern dairy industry, particularly those affecting the gastro-intestinal tract.

Dr. Peek is involved with infectious disease investigations involving both adult cow and calfhood problems on dairy farms in Wisconsin.

Susan Semrad, VMD, DACVIM
Associate Professor

BSN 1970, Georgetown University

MS 1972, University of Pennsylvania

VMD 1981, University of Pennsylvania

PhD 1986, University of Georgia

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Research Interests: Pathophysiology and therapy of equine and bovine endotoxemia/septicemia. The primary research emphasis is in the physiological alterations induced by endotoxemia/septicemia in the bovine neonates. Of particular interest is potential therapeutic modalities including nonsteroidal and steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, lazaroids, and oxygen radial modulators and glucose regulation during sepsis.

Residents

Sarah Jacob, DVM

Started at VMTH 2010

DVM, Michigan State University, 2009

B.S., University of Vermont, 2004

Clinical Interests: Large Animal Internal Medicine (neonatology and equine neurology) and Emergency/Critical Care.

Nikki McGreevey, DVM

Started at VMTH 2011

BSc Equine Science, Colorado State University

DVM, Colorado State University

Clinical Interests: Large Animal Internal Medicine

 

Large Animal Surgery Faculty Members

Mike Livesey, BVMS, MSc, DACVS
Clinical Associate Professor, Large Animal Surgery

Internship and Residency, Large Animal Surgery, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Canada, 1977-1980

M Sc. Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Canada, 1984

Lecturer in LA Surgery, University of Guelph, 1980-1982

Assistant Professor, LA Surgery, University of Guelph, 1982-1988

Associate Professor with Tenure, LA Surgery, University of Guelph, 1988-1998

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1991

Periods spent in practice, 1974-1977 and 1998-2001

Dr. Livesey has a long- standing interest in surgical conditions of the equine digestive system and in particular treatment of colic. His current interests are in the area of equine dental disease.

Dr Livesey is interested in all aspects of Large Animal Surgery and enjoys the variety associated with working in a Large Animal Hospital dealing with horses, cattle and camelids.

Sabrina Brounts, DVM, MS, DACVS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Large Animal Surgery

Clinical Instructor and Residency, Large Animal Surgery, Purdue University, Indiana, 2000-2005

Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 2005

Masters of Science, Purdue University, 2004

DVM, School of Veterinary Medicine University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1999

Dr. Brounts is interested in surgical diseases of the gastro-intestinal tract, such as colic, and the intensive care involved with these diseases. Another area of interest is healing of tissues such as wounds and tendons.

Samantha Morello, DVM, DACVS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Large Animal Surgery

Joined SVM faculty 2010

2002: BS, Cornell University

2006: DVM, Cornell University

2006-2007: Internship in Equine Surgery, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

2007-2010: Residency in Large Animal Surgery, University of Pennsylvania

Clinical Interests: Dr. Morello's clinical interests include all aspects of soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, with particular attention to the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. She also has a great interest in emergency and critical care.

Research Interests: Dr. Morello has completed original research in the areas of respiratory physiology, minimally invasive sinus surgery, and intestinal surgery.

Residents

Adam Biedrzycki, BSc (Hons), BVSc (Hons), MRCVS

Started at VMTH 2009

University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom BSc 2006

Anatomical Science University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom BVSc 2008

Chino Valley Equine Hospital, Chino Hills, CA Internship 2009

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI Residency 2009-2012

Clinical Interests: Large animal general & orthopedic surgery.

Research Interests: Surgical Endoscopy, Equine Gastrointestinal, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Equine Orthopedic Surgery.

Marie-Soleil Dubois, DVM

Started at VMTH 2011

2009: DVM - University of Montreal, Qc, Canada

2010: General equine internship - University of Montreal, Qc, Canada

2011: Equine surgery internship - Milton Equine Hospital, On, Canada

Clinical Interests: Sport horse medicine and large animal soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.

Research Interests: Orthopedic surgeries.

Christine Wimer, DVM

Started at VMTH 2011

DVM, Cornell University

Food Animal Production Medicine Faculty Members

Sheila McGuirk, DVM, DACVIM
Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine and Food Animal Production Medicine

DVM 1977, University of Georgia

MS 1981, Ohio State University

PhD 1985, Ohio State University

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Clinical Interests: The integration of individual animal diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative strategies into herd-based problem diagnosis and management.

Research interests: Control and treatment of calf diseases and metabolic problems of dairy cattle.

Nigel Cook, BVSc, MRCVS
Clinical Assistant Professor

BVSc 1992 University of Bristol, UK

RCVS Certificate in Cattle Health & Production 1995

Diplomate in Bovine Reproduction 1998

Dr. Cook manages the Cow Comfort and Well-being Program with interests in a variety of subject areas related to the impact of the environment in which we keep our dairy cows on their health and behavior. Current projects include the effect of stall design on lame cow behavior, the effect of heat stress on stall use and lameness, interrelationships between hoof lesions, air quality in livestock buildings, the effect of pen moves on transition cow health and the development of a variety of transition cow health monitors.

Dr. Cook's primary clinical interests are focused on the impact of the environment on the well-being of the dairy cow. He provides a troubleshooting service to the dairy farms of Wisconsin for problems related to milk quality, clinical mastitis, lameness, and poor reproductive performance. He is also involved in appraising dairy facilities and offering advice on remodelling barns and building new barns to improve cow comfort and the care of dairy cattle.

Dörte Döpfer, DVM, Diplomate ECBHM
Assistant Professor

Veterinary Surgeon, 1992, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany

DVM, 1994, University of Hannover, Germany

MSc, 1994, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Academic Teaching Degree, 1999, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

PhD, 2000, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

My research interests are focussed on veterinary epidemiology and Food Safety. Applied mathematical modeling for the emergence and persistence of verotoxinogenic Escherichia coli (VTEC, syn. STEC) in the bovine reservoir is my particular area of research.

Interdisciplinary communication to optimize the communication and interaction between multidisciplinary researchers and their policy makers  represents second area of research that I am working in.

Finally, bovine lameness and the epidemiology of digital dermatitis (heel warts) in cattle has lead to research about the best-practice for hoofbathing to prevent and control digital dermatitis in cattle at the lowest cost and best efficiency.

Ken Nordlund, DVM, DABVP-Dairy
Clinical Professor

DVM, 1977, University of Minnesota

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Practice - Dairy Specialty

Research Interests: Dairy herd production and health monitoring systems; Interactions of housing and health including freestall design, ventilation systems, and stocking density; Transition cow management.

Clinical Interests: Fresh cow disease problems, calf respiratory disease, dairy herd lameness problems, and subacute ruminal acidosis.

Garrett Oetzel, DVM, MS
Associate Professor of Food Animal Production Medicine

BS 1978, The Ohio State University

DVM 1981, The Ohio State University

MS 1985, University of Illinois

Research Interests: Characterization of subacute rumen acidosis in dairy cattle; prevention of hypocalcemia in dairy cattle by manipulating dietary cation-anion difference and/or the oral administration of calcium supplements; effects of subclinical ketosis on dairy cow performance; direct-fed microbials.

Clinical Interests: Clinical service is directly to dairy herds with nutritional problems. Herds throughout Wisconsin and neighboring states are consulted. Most of these consultations include a visit to the farm and a written report of the recommendations. I am also involved in delivering regular nutrition and production medicine services to one of the herds enrolled in the core herd program.

Reproduction Faculty Members

Harry Momont, DVM, PhD, DACT
Associate Clinical Professor

Joined SVM faculty 1993

PhD, University of Minnesota

DVM, University of Minnesota

Clinical Interests: Dr. Momont's primary clinical focus is the management of reproduction in dairy cattle. He also deals with all clinical aspects of reproduction in horses, beef cattle, small ruminants and alpacas.

Research Interests: Dr. Momont's research focuses on the reproductive management of dairy cattle.

Celina Checura, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT
Clinical Assistant Professor in Theriogenology

Joined SVM faculty 2011

PhD, University of Wisconsin, 2009

MS, Colorado State University, 2003

DVM, National University of Rio Cuarto, Argentina, 1996

Clinical Interests: Assisted reproductive technologies in horses.