Phone Numbers
Daytime 573-882-3513 Emergency 573-882-4589 FAX 573-884-0173 Business Office 573-884-7420 Appointments
Appointment hours vary with the individual service area. Referring veterinarians and community practice clients should telephone (573) 882-3513.
Regular hospital hours
Weekdays: 8 AM - 5 PM
Levels of Care
The Equine Clinic at the VMTH offers all levels of patient care, extending from routine preventive medicine (including vaccinations) to referral services in most clinical disciplines. Many of the Hospital’s community practice customers simply make appointments and bring their horses directly to the Hospital. Others are referred by private veterinarians throughout the Midwest to take advantage of the Hospital’s sophisticated diagnostic procedures and treatments.
People today want to provide their horses with the same quality of health care they receive themselves. In response, the MU VMTH provides world-class expertise and compassionate patient care in a friendly environment.
Students pursuing the DVM degree and interns/residents engaged in postgraduate training actively participate with Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery faculty and staff in each phase of patient care.
The Equine Hospital occupies half of the first floor and includes 32 stalls, four isolation stalls, a neonatal unit, two large surgery suites, a special diagnostics room, an arena, and a treadmill for exercise intolerance or lameness evaluation.
Specialty Services
Medicine Cardiology Oncology Surgery
Reproduction
Ophthalmology
Ambulatory Care
Care Providers/People
FacultyPhilip J. Johnson, B.V.Sc. (hons), M.S., M.R.C.V.S., professor; diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Kevin G. Keegan, D.V.M., M.S., professor; diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Joanne Kramer, D.V.M., clinical assistant professor, diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Alison M. Lacarrubba, D.V.M., clinical instructor, equine ambulatory practice, equine internal medicine Nat T. Messer, D.V.M., associate professor; diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, Certified in Equine Practice Dawna L. Voelkl, D.V.M., clinical assistant professor, equine ambulatory practice, diplomate, American College of Theriogenology David A. Wilson, D.V.M., M.S., hospital director, professor of equine surgery; diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Faculty Emeriti
Harold E. Garner, D.V.M., Ph.D., professor emeritus Louis G. Tritschler, D.V.M., M.S., professor emeritus
Research AssociatesAndria Cogswell, D.V.M., senior research specialist
ResidentsKarissa Ketzner, D.V.M., equine surgery resident
InternsMegan E. Gregoire, D.V.M., equine medicine & surgery intern Siddra A. Hines, D.V.M., equine medicine & surgery intern Erin K. Master, D.V.M., equine medicine & surgery intern
Equine TechniciansJane Ebben - senior veterinary technician Kassia Miller - senior veterinary technician Ann Phillips - senior veterinary technician
Equine StaffKaren Siegler - service representative Carrie Ann Robinson - service representative Robert Rankin - animal caretaker Janet Wolf - lead animal caretaker Wayne Asbury - animal caretaker
Patient Statistics
The equine clinic maintains a hospital caseload of approximately 1,700 accessions/yr. In addition to in-hospital care, the equine clinic started an ambulatory service in the spring of 2001. Ambulatory service is restricted to farms located within 50 miles of the Columbia campus.
Case Referrals and Consultations
The MU Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital welcomes equine referral cases from private veterinarians. Either the veterinarian or the client may call to schedule an appointment. Veterinarians should provide a referral form summarizing the animal's clinical signs and the diagnostic procedures and/or treatments that have been done prior to referral.
Veterinarians will be contacted by our clinical team both by telephone (within 24 hours) and by letter (within one week of the animal's discharge). Periodic updates will be provided by either facsimile or by telephone. Veterinarians are welcome to call to discuss referred cases with the team. At the time of discharge referring veterinarians will be mailed a copy of the discharge summary, permitting the local practitioner to continue necessary treatments. Faculty are also available to consult by telephone with veterinarians regarding the care of animals that have not been evaluated at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. This policy of close communications with referring veterinarians has resulted in a steady increase over the past 10 years in number of animals being sent to the equine clinic for advanced diagnostics and treatments.
Client Communications
Owners of hospitalized animals will be contacted daily by a staff veterinarian assigned to the animal's care unless other arrangements are made. Additional inquiries regarding patient status are welcome at any time during regular business hours.
Emergency Services
In-House and Ambulatory The VMTH provides after hours emergency services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. To access emergency services clients should contact our answering service at 573-882-4589. The operator will contact the veterinarian on duty and the call will be returned in a timely manner.
Charges
Charges are levied to cover the costs of treatment, and are generally comparable to those of private veterinarians. It is often difficult to give an accurate estimate of anticipated charges prior to examining the animal. This is particularly true in managing animals with complicated problems. In these cases, even initial tests may fail to establish a diagnosis, and further procedures may be necessary. Advanced deposits are required for most diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The VMTH accepts most major credit cards.
Residency Programs [Eligibility Requirements]
Equine Surgery Residency
The main objective of this three-year program is to help the resident achieve eligibility for the certifying examination of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Progress will be reviewed annually by the resident's Committee, which must approve annual reappointment. Continuance is based upon performance.Broad training in equine surgery will be provided. A minimum of 80 hours will be devoted to rotations in internal medicine, clinical pathology, radiology and anesthesiology. Providing clinical service/patient care and clinical instruction to third- and fourth-year veterinary students will occupy a significant amount of time. Two seminars will be presented annually to faculty and students. There will be participation in daily case rounds and weekly resident rounds.
The resident will be encouraged to take academic courses leading to an Master of Science degree in a related field. A residency committee will guide the candidate in development of the Master of Science Program. The resident will be required to participate in research programs and encouraged to prepare one first-author manuscript for an approved, refereed, scientific journal based on the results of his/her research.
Residents will be allowed 8 weeks a year off of clinics to complete course work, do research, rotate through human hospital surgery services, and to complete the 80 hours required in Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, Radiology and Pathology.
Further information may be obtained by contacting:
Dr. David Wilson, Diplomate ACVS
Professor, Equine Surgery
Phone: (573) 882-3513
E-mail: WilsonDA@.missouri.edu
Equine Medicine Residency
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine offers a three-year residency program in Equine Medicine. The specific program objectives are to: 1) partially fulfill the requirements for board certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine; 2) enhance clinical proficiency in the discipline of internal medicine; 3) assist in the preparation for an academic career or a specialty practice position; 4) provide exposure to clinical medicine, medical research and professional teaching.The resident's primary responsibility will be patient management under direct faculty supervision. This includes patient receiving, examination, diagnostic evaluation, care and treatment, student guidance, and client communication. A gradual trend from a highly supervised approach to increased resident responsibility will correlate with the advancing level of proficiency.
Responsibilities which parallel case management exist, such as clinical teaching of veterinary students, participation in rounds and seminars, research and publication.
Additional opportunities provided for the resident include: 1) enrollment in selected graduate courses, 2) attending programs at the MU School of Medicine and the Harry S. Truman Veterans' Administration Hospital, and 3) rotating through other College of Veterinary Medicine disciplines, such as ophthalmology, neurology, cardiology, radiology, small animal medicine, and food animal medicine.
Further information can be obtained by contacting:
Karen Oliger
Executive Staff Assistant
Phone: (573) 884-6444
E-mail: OligerK@missouri.edu
Equine-Related Links
American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)
American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)
Comparative Orthopedic Laboratory at UMC
