Equine Surgery
The Equine Surgery Service evaluates horses with lameness, bone and joint disorders, colic, wounds, and airway disease. Our team of equine surgery clinicians, residents, veterinary nurses, and veterinary students utilize advanced imaging techniques including:
- videoendoscopy
- ultrasonography
- radiography
- MRI
- CT - see Animated 3D models
What to expect during an exam
What does a lameness evaluation for your horse look like? Watch a few short videos on what to expect during your horse's exam.
Equine Surgeons
The Equine Surgeons in the Veterinary Health Center have completed four years of advanced training beyond veterinary school and are board certified diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgery. Surgeon Dr. Dylan Lutter provide services in the Equine Performance Testing Center.
To schedule an appointment with our service please call the large animal desk at 785-532-5700.
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Dr. Haileigh AvellarDr. Avellar's clinical interests are in soft tissue surgery, regenerative medicine and wound healing.
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 Dr. Dylan Lutter
Dr. Lutter has clinical interests in difficult lameness cases, sports medicine, MRI of the equine distal limb, equine physical therapy, wound management, equine surgery and emergency practice, treatment of surgical site infections, laparoscopic surgery, and orthopedic surgery. |
Equine Performance Testing Center
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Our Working in teams
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