Equine Medicine and Surgery
The MSU-CVM Equine Medicine and Surgery service provides advanced care to horses in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee. All patients are managed by a team consisting of a senior faculty member, a resident, an intern, advanced level veterinary students, and certified veterinary technicians. Working closely with referring veterinarians, we provide specialty diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical services. Utilizing experienced staff and climate controlled, state-of-the art facilities, we offer 24-hour a day intensive care for critically ill horses. Our emergency service operates 365 days a year, so we are there when you and your horse need us the most. Students, interns, staff, and faculty are always available to meet the needs of sick or injured patients.
In addition to specialty services, we also provide routine veterinary care to local clients. This allows us to serve our region and to teach students the principles of equine health maintenance, such as nutritional counseling, disease surveillance, parasite control, dentistry, and vaccination programs.
Emergency Services
Colic Surgery
Neonatal Medicine
Intensive Care
Treatment of Traumatic Injuries
Special Procedures
Diagnostic Imaging
- Digital Radiography
- Ultrasonography
- Musculoskeletal
- Gastrointestinal
- Echocardiography
- Thoracic
- Ultrasound guided biopsy
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) High-Field (1.5 T Magnet)
- Gastroscopy
- Upper Airway
- Endoscopic Tracheal Aspiration
- Guttural Pouches
- Urethrocystoscopy
Elective Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery including Arthroscopic Procedures
Laparoscopic Surgery
Urogenital Surgery
Upper Airway Surgery
Sports Medicine
Lameness Evaluation
Prepurchase Examination
Preventative Medicine
Nutritional Consultation
Dental Floating and Extraction
Parasite Control Planning
Facilities
Air Conditioned/Heated Stalls
Isolation Stalls
Neurologic Stall
Sand Stall for Laminitic Patients
Stocks for Standing Procedures
Anesthetic Induction and Recovery Stalls
Sterile Surgical Suite
Faculty and Staff
Michael Brashier, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Cyprianna Swiderski, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Alison Eddy, DVM, MA, DACVS
Cathleen Mochal, DVM
Elizabeth Carothers, DVM, Research Associate
Tony Rocconi, DVM, Equine Surgery Resident
Kathery Bass, DVM, Equine Intern
Christina Lopp, DVM, Equine Intern
Crystal Williams, DVM, Equine Intern
