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FALL 2015NEWSLETTER

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More than 400,000 people were displaced and nearly 2,000 died as a result of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. About 44 percent of those who refused to evacuate—many of whom eventually died—did so because rescuers were not able to allow their animals to come along. Approximately 250,000 dogs and cats were displaced or died, along with a multitude of other small mammals, horses, fish and other animals that were left behind. Almost 500 horses were eventually rescued from the New Orleans area while several thousand were estimated to have died.

This August 22-29, 2015, animal disaster responders converged at the Lamar Dixon Exposition Center in Gonzales, Louisiana, (the site of the largest pet sheltering operation during the Katrina response) for an eight-day Katrina Commemorative Animal Responder Boot Camp.

When the horrific 2005 storm season sent a major wake-up call to the nation, demanding improved human and animal response capacities, the LSU SVM team responded by partnering and combining resources with LSART, expanding more formalized training for veterinarians, veterinary students, emergency responders, animal control officers and other animal care personnel. Local, state and national resources joined with the LSART/LSU team in an effort to expand the response force and veterinary training curriculum to include this vital component, further strengthening disaster response in Louisiana and surrounding regions. For the full article, go to lsu.edu/vetmed/disaster_preparedness/katrina_anniversary

LSU-SVM/LSART Partnership Team Members Participate in Historic Hurricane Katrina Commemorative Boot Camp

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Lollipop had flexor tendon laxity, which caused her to knuckle-over and walk on her pasterns and fetlocks. Booties were made with special extensions on them to keep her from knuckling over, and they kept the sole of her foot in contact with the surface of the ground until her legs were strong enough and the laxity had improved. This is very common in foals (small breed and large breed), especially those with a rough start in life like Lollipop. The booties provided support until she was more stable on her own.

It is likely that Lollipop will need some podiatry (hoof care) in the future to allow her to walk without those nice looking corrective booties! To take care of the podiatry needs of Lollipop and other horses at the Equine Hospital, we proposed a new Equine Podiatry Center that will be an addition to the current Pfeiffer-Burt Lameness and Performance Evaluation Center (see below). The state-of-the-art equine podiatry center will provide basic and advanced hoof care and train the next generation of veterinarians, technicians and farriers in all aspects of foot care for horses. We are at 75 percent of our goal to begin construction, but need additional funding to make this facility a reality.

CASE OF THE MONTH

Introducing our new Equine House Officers!

(From Left to Right)Dr. Michael Perlini (Equine Medicine & Surgery Intern) - Oklahoma State University CVMDr. Pilar Camacho (Equine Medicine Resident) - Facultad de a Veterinaria Universidad de CordobaDr. Kelli Beavers (Equine Practice Resident) - Virginia Maryland CVM graduateDr. Kimberly Meadows (Equine Medicine & Surgery Intern) - University of Tennessee CVMDr. Cole Sandow (Equine Surgery Resident) - LSU SVM graduate

2015-2016 HOUSE OFFICERS

EHSP TEAM

ONE WORLD, ONE HEALTH, ONE MEDICINE

EHSP Internist Receives Prestigious Paula and Milton W. Shepard Professorship in Veterinary Medicine

In August 2015, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine announced the new recipients of the rotating school professorships. The LSU SVM EHSP is proud to congratulate Susan Eades, DVM (LSU SVM 1982), PhD, DACVIM, for being awarded the Paula and Milton W. Shepard Professorship in Veterinary Medicine, which was established in 1996 and was the school's first endowed professorship. Dr. Eades received her DVM from LSU in 1982 before completing her PhD at the University of Georgia in 1988. After 10 years, Dr. Eades returned to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine as a member of the faculty and is currently a professor of equine medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and a large animal veterinary internist. Dr. Eades’ areas of expertise include equine gastroenterology, cardiology, vascular and nonvascular smooth muscle physiology, laminitis and neonatology. For the past 15 years, notable progress in understanding equine laminitis through research has been achieved under the direction of Dr. Eades. As one of the two recipients of the Grayson Jockey Club Research Foundation “Barbaro” Grant, Dr. Eades continues to evaluate treatment and prevention strategies for this devastating disease in horses.

DR. SUSAN EADES

LOLLIPOP

It has been 10 years since September 6, 2015, when I rescued Molly (it’s also my birthday). Little did I know what fate had in store! The story of Molly’s amputation can be found at www.mollythepony.com. It was not known if the surgery and prosthetic would be viable for the long term, but here we are! And in the last 10 years, Molly has visited countless hospitals, nursing homes, therapeutic riding centers, hospices, schools, and even our soldiers at bases and Walter Reed in Washington D.C. Not to mention, there was a documentary filmed after the Japanese tsunami, which resulted in many amputations of limbs there. Changing people’s lives with her incredible story of rescue, courage, perseverance and a smile hoof print! There were some bumps. We had to learn to listen to her needs. Prosthetics need fitting and changing, and we are in the process of getting new ones made. She may need additional surgery on her stump to make it more comfortable. She had a bout with gastroenteritis, with another three days in ICU at LSU, which once again pulled her through (thank you to LSU!). We now have a swimming pool that she is zip-lined into and a vibration plate for therapy to meet her needs as she ages. Molly’s work ethic is so high that every time she meets new people, you can see

10 YEARS LATER Kaye Harris and Molly the Pony

MOLLY THE THREE-LEGGED PONY

the rejuvenation in both her eyes and the eyes of those she meets! And even better, Molly’s success saved another pony in Spain named “Faith,” who also would have been put down if not for Molly’s success. She also made an appearance at the World Equestrian Games. So here’s a 10-year thank you to all at LSU who have made the world a better place, not just for Molly, but others as well.

Myself, Molly, Doodlebug and Ruby the dog at a hospice on the shores of Lake Erie

Dr. Frank M. Andrews, Professor, DirectorDr. Anna M. Chapman, Assistant ProfessorDr. Susan Eades, ProfessorDr. Britta Leise, Assistant ProfessorDr. Mandi Lopez, ProfessorDr. Charles McCauley, Assistant Professor

Dr. Rebecca McConnico, ProfessorDr. Mustajab Mirza, Assistant ProfessorDr. Colin Mitchell, Associate ProfessorDr. Laura Riggs, Associate ProfessorDr. Carlos Pinto, ProfessorDr. Dale Paccamonti, Professor and VCS Department Head