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College of Veterinary Medicine

Focus Area – Equine Practice

The focus area is designed to prepare a student for entry level equine practice.

Focus Area Leader

MS
M. Sheats
Mary Sheats

Assoc Professor

Focus Area Advisors

AB
Anthony Blikslager
Anthony Blikslager

Associate Dean

919-513-6411
MB
Megan Burke
Megan Burke

Asst Clinical Professor

KD
Katarzyna Dembek
Katarzyna Dembek

Asst Professor

CF
Callie Fogle
Callie Fogle

Clinical Professor

919-513-6315
MG
Mathew Gerard
Mathew Gerard

Teaching Professor, Veterinary Anatomy

919-513-6378
BG
Brian Gilger
Brian Gilger

Professor

919-513-1273
LG
Liara Gonzalez
Liara Gonzalez

Assoc Professor

SJ
Sam Jones
Samuel Jones

Professor

919-513-7722
TP
Timo Prange
Timo Prange

Assoc Clinical Professor

LS
Lauren Schnabel
Lauren Schnabel

Professor

MS
M. Sheats
Mary Sheats

Assoc Professor

Steps to pursue a focus in equine medicine

  • Identify an advisor within the focus area.
  • Plan CVM selectives and other activities with the help of your advisor
  • Make contacts/arrangements for externships during summers and 4th year
  • Plan 4th year CVM rotations

Year 1-3 Courses

Recommended

  • VMC 991 Equine Colic
  • VMC 992 Active Learning in the VH (Equine Medicine)
  • VMC 992 Active Learning in the VH (Equine Emergency)
  • VMC 992 Active Learning in the VH (Equine Soft Tissue Surgery)
  • VMC 992 Active Learning in the VH (Equine Orthopedic Surgery)
  • VMC 992 Large Animal Practice -Equine Exposure
  • VMC 991 Veterinary Medicine and Farriery

Year 4 Courses

Clinical Year Requirements below effective for the Class of 2018. For questions about past requirements, please consult Student Development.

Required

  • VMB 976: Radiology
  • VMB 977: Anesthesia
  • VMP 977: Autopsy/Clinical Pharmacology
  • VMP 978: Clinical Pathology
  • VMC 940: Theriogenology
  • VMC 968: Equine Orthopedic Surgery (1 block)
  • VMC 979: Equine Medicine (1 block)
  • VMC 975: Equine General Surgery
  • VMC 949: Equine Primary Care (required starting with Class of 2021 — previously in two of following below)
  • VMC 939: Small Animal Primary Care
  • VMC 982a: Ophthalmology or VMC 982 Opthal
  • VMC 966: Equine Emergency

Two of the Following:

  • VMC 978: Equine Lameness & Imaging
  • VMC 974: Equine Dentistry & Podiatry
  • VMC 979: Equine Medicine (2nd block)
  • VMC 968: Equine Orthopedic Surgery (2nd block) Note: Prior to Class of 2021, second block was required; a second block is now a choice among many.  

One of the Following:

  • VMC 971: Small Animal Medicine (2 blocks)
  • VMC 954: SA Medicine for Food Animal/Equine (1 block)
  • VMC 973G: Small Animal Surgery
  • VMC 973O: Small Animal Orthopedics
  • VMC 960: Small Animal Emergency

Extramural Rotations (In 4th Year) – Maximum of 6 Credits (3 Rotations)

Total Year 4 Required Rotations – 16 Blocks

Other Experiences

Students should consult with their advisor regarding extramural studies and other educational experiences.

Other Useful Information

Useful Website: http://www.aaep.org/

Recent/Current Number of Equine Practice Focused Students

  • Class 2013: 8
  • Class 2014: 4
  • Class 2015: 5
  • Class 2016: 9
  • Class 2017: 4
  • Class 2018: 14
  • Class 2019: 8
  • Class 2020: 7
  • Class 2021: 8
  • Class 2022: 6
  • Class 2023: 8
  • Class 2024: 0 declared to date