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2014 Large Animal

Success Stories Calendar

The University of Georgia ®

College of Veterinary Medicine

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA®

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

JustinIndia Watson Alpharetta, Georgia

The 2014 UGA Large Animal Teaching Hospital’s Success Stories

Calendar is dedicated to Justin who has inspired and taught many

through his miraculous recovery from a life-threatening injury in

2004. After many years of rehab under the careful guidance of the

CVM, Justin is happily back to work and doing great!

“Where there is life... There is hope.”



Welcome to the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine’s 2014 calendar of Success Stories from our Large Animal Teaching Hospital! This year’s calendar is sponsored by Seminole Wellness®. We are grateful for their support, which makes it possible for us to

share these wonderful stories and photos with you! Over the last year, our Large Animal Teaching Hospital has treated nearly 2,300 animals, including: horses, cattle, goats, llamas, alpacas, sheep and pigs. Together with our Small Animal Teaching Hospital, we cared for 20,942 patients during the last fiscal year, in one of the smallest veterinary teaching hospitals in the United States. We have a critical need for more space in order to educate future veterinarians and to better serve our patients, their owners and their referral veterinarians. In March 2013, we began building our new Hospital and classroom building, which we refer to as our Veterinary Medical Learning Center. Our new Hospital will give us more room to offer treatments for which we currently lack space, including: a state-of-the-art equine lameness and performance center; specialized treatment areas for equine neonatal and colic patients; and much-needed paddock and exercise space to house convalescing large animals. We added an equine MRI to our Hospital this year, and it will move into the new facility once the VMLC opens.Please help us continue creating success stories by giving to the College of Veterinary Medicine Hospital Building Fund. Fundraising is still needed for the state-of-the-art equipment. Checks may be made payable to the UGA Foundation, with “Hospital Building Fund” noted. You may also make a secure donation online: www.vet.uga.edu/vmlc/ If you would like to name a stall to honor your horse, farm, veterinarian, or a special person in your family, we are still offering naming opportunities to help us construct one of four barns. Contact our Giving office (706.542.1807 or [email protected]) for details.To share your Success Story with us, for possible publication in an upcoming calendar or other College publication, please visit: www.vet.uga.edu/PR/successstories.

Dean, UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Gary Baxter, Hospital Director

Dr. Eric Mueller, Equine Programs Director

For naming opportunities and additional information about ways to give, please visit our website or contact:

Kathy Bangle, Director of Veterinary External Affairs [email protected] University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine 706.542.1807Athens, Georgia 30602 www.vet.uga.edu/giving

Photo courtesy of www.lennonfreirephotography.com

Don’t stall... Get your name in the VMLC!We are currently building our new Veterinary Medical Learning Center which will include a new

Veterinary Teaching Hospital for large animals and small animals, an arena for evaluation of the equine athlete, a building for ambulatory services for farm animals, and a separate building for classrooms

devoted to teaching veterinary students and for continuing education.

Highlights of New Large Animal Areas:Covered Equine Performance CenterMRI* and CT ImagingICU for Horses and FoalsColic BarnBarns for Therio, Ambulatory, and Food AnimalsRadiation TherapyIsolation FacilityFarrier ShopGreen Space/Recovery PaddocksMore Natural Light

*The LA MRI service began January 2013 in our current hospital and will move to VMLC upon completion.

Name your stall for your horse, your farm, or your veterinarian!

Stalls can be named for a $25,000 pledge, payable over a

5-year period.

Naming opportunities must be approved by the University System Board of Regents

Did You Know? Board-certified veterinarians have between three and five years of post-graduate education/training in specialized fields and must successfully pass a credential review and exam. The UGA VTH LA service currently has 13 board-certified veterinarians.

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Gee Whiz spent most of his life giving riding lessons to children. For years, Gee Whiz was at Chastain Park in Atlanta, where he was in the Therapeutic Riding Program and gave lessons to children with disabilities. He was good at his job and loved by all.

When Gee Whiz retired, he went to a small farm in Greensboro, Georgia, for a well-deserved rest. However, as soon as he began to relax and enjoy himself, he was diagnosed with penile and prepucial squamous cell carcinoma (cancer). After an examination at the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a decision was made to operate on him to remove the cancer and reconstruct his urinary system. It was a big decision to make because although he was in excellent shape, he was an older horse. We thought he deserved a pain-free and longer retirement, and we decided to give him every chance possible.

The UGA veterinarians and staff looked after Gee Whiz, and the picture says it all. It is now three years later, and Gee Whiz is happy, feeling good, cancer-free, and enjoying his retirement! Life is good for Gee Whiz, thanks to the good doctors and staff at the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital!

Gee Whiz

Greensboro, Georgia

30-year-old Arabian PonyOwned by Diane Kirby

Honor your horse for Valentine’s Day by supporting the University of Georgia For the Love of the Horse Research Endowment. For details, visit: t.uga.edu/hy


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February 2014Hot Rod

Warthen, Georgia

8-year-old Quarter HorseOwned by Beth Nobles

Heading out to a horse clinic in my friend’s trailer one summer day, Hot Rod, a seasoned traveler, was loaded, and we were on our way. My excitement turned to terror on the Athens Perimeter when we realized a trailer door had come open. When I got out, I could see my beloved buckskin’s front legs, head and neck extended out of the escape door. Once I slipped the halter on his head, he slowly pushed himself out of the escape door into one of the traffic lanes, and laid in the road. On his side, still on the road, I knelt on his neck to calm both of us down. By God’s grace, a large dumptruck stopped, blocking traffic in the other lane.

My friend dialed 911, and explained that we needed the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital. I had graduated from the UGA College of Education, across the street from the Hospital, and knew the reputation of the UGA VTH from my horse friends.

When the UGA VTH veterinarians and students arrived and came charging my way, I felt like my own personal UGA SWAT team had arrived.

Hot Rod suffered two lacerations on the face and a laceration on his heel bulb. Everyone who helped at the scene and at the Hospital was exceptional. The student assigned to Hot Rod’s case called with updates multiple times a day and met with me when I came to visit, answering all my questions.

After four days, he was ready to come home. Hot Rod has no physical or mental scars from his adventure in Athens. I will forever be indebted to all the outstanding veterinarians, students and staff who took such exquisite care of us at the UGA VTH!exceptional. She called with updates multiple times a

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Veterinary Teaching Hospital Amber

Landrum, South Carolina

7-year-old Mixed-breed GoatOwned by Joyce Davis and

Joe Cunningham

Amber was about 6 months old when she arrived at our farm. A few months later, she developed a recurring abscess and infection behind her right eye. In December 2011, the infection could no longer be controlled with antibiotics, so her right eye was removed by the veterinarians at the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

During her recovery, it became apparent that Amber was producing milk and her udder remained swollen. Throughout the next four months, several visits to the UGA VTH took place during which the highly-qualified and caring staff conducted hormonal testing and blood work, changed her diet, attempted non-surgical management to decrease ovarian estrogen production, and removed both ovaries.

Our hopes for Amber’s complete recovery were short-lived because it was soon obvious that the milk production had not been stopped. The doctors at UGA became suspicious that a pituitary tumor was causing the combination of neurologic signs and mammary enlargement.

Amber had an MRI taken of her head, which revealed an abscess located deep behind her eye socket, where her eye had been removed. Armed with a diagnosis, the surgeons removed Amber’s enlarged mammary tissue and the abscess at the same time.

We brought Amber home several days later, and this time she quickly recovered. She is again enjoying a wonderful life. We will always be grateful to the devoted, hard-working, very professional veterinarians and staff at the UGA Veterinary Hospital.

Did You Know? The UGA VTH has an Equine Ambulatory & Lameness service with an emphasis on sports medicine.

51st Annual Veterinary Conference & Alumni

WeekendAthens, GA

visit www.vet.uga.edu/reunion.php

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Did You Know? The UGA VTH now has an in-house MRI suite suitable for equines. Please call us at 706.542.3223 for more details.


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Luna

Winterville, Georgia

5-year-old Miniature HorseOwned by Polly ClevelandAp ri l 2014

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Luna is a 5-year-old American Miniature mare who stands 28 inches tall at the withers. Luna would not be alive if it were not for the doctors and staff at the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine.

At just four weeks of age, weighing only 40 pounds, Luna underwent colic surgery for removal of a blockage of hair and feed material in her stomach. She had ingested large amounts of hair by nursing from her mother, and it had collected in her intestines and stomach. Miraculously, Luna survived and prospered!

Luna was spunky from the very beginning of her recovery, and this photo was taken just five weeks after her surgery. Since those difficult early months, Luna has gone on to be an exceptional halter show horse. She started her show career the fall after surgery and won Top Ten in the Nation at AMHA Worlds. Since that time, she has won numerous other titles, including AMHR Reserve National Champion in 2010. Luna also enjoys visiting schools and nursing homes, where she is always a favorite due to her small size and coloring.

Thank you to the veterinarians, staff, and students at the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital for taking such great care of our Luna!

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Do you want to be part of next year’s calendar? We are always looking for success stories for both large and small animals. To share your story and pictures, visit:

www.vet.uga.edu/PR/successstories.php


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Aurelia NSF

Athens, Georgia

9-year-old TrakehnerOwned by Hannah WilliamsMay 2014

(aka Gracie)

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Gracie has suffered from acute and severe colic several times throughout her life.

In the summer of 2012, she had a large colon impaction that would not resolve with medical treatment from our veterinarian on the farm, so we brought Gracie to the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Once we arrived, the staff at the hospital quickly started taking wonderful care of Gracie. The most important thing for me, as an owner, was that they effectively communicated with me about everything they were doing during her stay. This helped keep me calm. The staff was wonderful about giving me updates and talking to me when I came to visit Gracie during her stay.

Gracie responded well to the treatments the veterinarians and staff provided to her, and was discharged a few days later! With supportive and helpful communications from the doctors and staff after discharge, Gracie has recovered fully.

Thank you to the doctors, staff and students at the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital!

Become a part of the new Veterinary Medical Learning Center by naming a stall after your horse, your farm, or your veterinarian. For details, contact 706.542.1807


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Veterinary Teaching Hospital Thunder

Louisville, Georgia

26-year-old Thoroughbred CrossOwned by Taylor Pritchard

Thunder became a part of our family in 1996 as a present to me on my sixth birthday — little did I know that he would soon become my mom’s favorite child. Thunder is still a thrill to ride because he’s like a dirt bike on hooves, an awesome jumper, quick on his feet and tenacious.

One winter morning, our trainer found Thunder down with a pasture mate standing over him. She immediately called my dad, a veterinarian, to come and examine him. Thunder was found to have an issue in the small intestine that required referral to the UGA VTH. Thunder was diagnosed with a strangulating lesion of the small intestine and was immediately sent into surgery, where the surgeons found a strangulating lipoma that had resulted in four feet of dead small intestine. Several days after surgery, Thunder was gradually introduced to grain, but began to again show signs of colic. His colic episode did not respond to pain management, and a second surgery was performed. This time, the surgeons did not find a definitive cause for Thunder’s pain — but, he remained pain-free after the second surgery.

When Thunder was discharged, we were told he could begin light work under saddle at 90 days. In 2013, Thunder competed in his first jumper show since the surgery, and like always, he dominated the class, soaring over fences! We are so grateful he was seen and treated so quickly at the UGA VTH! Many, many thanks to all his doctors, students and staff who were so critically important in Thunder’s recovery due to their expertise, compassion and tireless efforts!

Last Day of the Fiscal Year

Consider making a gift at www.vet.uga.

edu/giving

Did You Know? The UGA VTH has two board-certified radiologists whose training and clinical interests focus on equine diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, and MRI.

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Veterinary Teaching Hospital Mighty Fine Harlan

Cumming, Georgia

23-year-old Appendix HorseOwned by Susan Shupak

My Harlan has certainly been a “mighty fine” equine partner for me for the past 11 years. We’ve enjoyed the challenges of dressage and exploring trails and fields together.

When his first sinus infection occurred, related to a fractured tooth, the tooth was removed at the UGA VTH. However, he continued to have an infection in the left sinus cavity. After diligent treatment at home by my local veterinarian, he returned to the VTH for his first sinus flap surgery.

All was well, until the dreaded nasal discharge appeared again three years later. No time was wasted, as we returned to the VTH that same month for his second sinus flap surgery. When the infection continued, we returned to UGA for an MRI examination of his head. The MRI showed a tooth fragment embedded in infected bone that was not evident on previous radiographs. I’m so grateful that the new MRI was up and running for my boy — who was the first equine patient to have his head examined by the VTH’s new MRI for large animal patients.

The third sinus flap surgery was done in March 2013. This time, the passageway from the left sinus cavity to his nostril was also enlarged for better drainage. Since then, the nasal discharge appeared briefly again, but disappeared within days. I’m confident my Harlan-boy is on his way to being fully healthy and happy! I am so appreciative of the veterinarians, staff and students we got to know at the UGA VTH! Through their determination and skill, Harlan has been healed. I am certain the truly loving care he received from the students, faculty and staff was instrumental in his recovery. Thank you, UGA!


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Calypso

Townville, South Carolina

13-year-old Percheron CrossOwned by Mary Nan Ellenberg (DVM ’93)

Calypso and I met in 2007 on a snowy, blustery day in a muddy Wisconsin field. We quickly bonded after a pre-purchase exam and a shared peppermint. After a lot of training, Calypso became an amazing trail horse.

His problems started innocently one day around Thanksgiving 2012, when he refused his treats. As the evening progressed, Calypso showed mild signs of colic. Joy Morris, my veterinary partner, and I treated him with Banamine and exercise in hopes of getting him over the colicky episode. He briefly improved, but was again in pain by that next afternoon. This pattern continued over the next two weeks.

When Calypso’s problems did not resolve, I turned to my alma mater for help. Calypso was admitted to the UGA VTH. An endoscopic exam showed a healthy stomach, but an ultrasound showed an abnormal area of small intestine surrounded by a fluid pocket. An analysis of the fluid showed signs of inflammation indicative of a possible intra-abdominal abscess.

Based on these findings, we elected exploratory surgery. The surgeons found an abscess involving a leaky loop of small intestine, and removed several feet of intestine and also unhealthy tissue. Calypso was lucky — if this abscess had ruptured, he could have died. Due to the excellent diagnostic skills, surgical expertise and dedicated care from both students and clinicians at the UGA VTH, Calypso survived and was sent home three days later. He is now fully recovered, back on the trail, and doing what he loves best — eating his treats!I am extremely grateful! Thank you, UGA!

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Did You Know?

The UGA VTH has two board-certified specialists dedicated to emergency and critical care of large animals.

Did You Know?

The UGA VTH offers a variety of Regenerative Medicine services including Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) treatments.


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Veterinary Teaching Hospital Mercedes

Auburn, Georgia

14-year-old ArabianOwned by Christy Yarbrough

One spring evening, Mercedes was running in our back pasture while I was taking pictures of her. As I snapped a photo and looked at her, I realized she was standing with her right front leg up and her ears back.

Our veterinarian, a UGA College of Veterinary Medicine graduate, splinted her leg, and we took Mercedes to the UGA VTH. We were told that she had severely broken her leg—the entire lower row of carpal bones was smashed and had to be removed—and canon and splint bones were fractured. In order for the surgical repair to remain intact, Mercedes would have to be extremely cautious during her anesthetic recovery and the postoperative convalescent period.

Following nine hours of surgery, two 18-inch titanium plates and 38 screws, Mercedes stayed at the Hospital for 16 weeks. We were told that either laminitis or an infection could lead to her demise. Twice the UGA veterinarians successfully fought off laminitis. They also fought off multiple infections.

In both December and January, Mercedes underwent surgery for removal of plates and associated screws. An infection followed the January surgery. The day she had her cast removed was pivotal, because we knew that if the infection was still present, we would have to put her down. Fortunately, Mercedes showed no sign of infection during her cast change.

Today, Mercedes walks, trots, canters—and bucks and rears when she’s feeling frisky—all thanks to the extraordinary talents of the students, doctors and staff at UGA. We are forever grateful for their dedication in saving our special little mare!

Did You Know?

The UGA VTH is the provider of medical services to the UGA Equestrian Team horses.


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Veterinary Teaching Hospital Miss Ellie Mae

Cochran, Georgia

2-year-old Vietnamese Miniature Potbellied Pig

Owned by Stefannie Wilkes

Miss Ellie Mae was 9 months old when she first came to the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital. It was Labor Day weekend, and she had stopped eating. An examination and an abdominal ultrasound revealed that she had an intestinal obstruction, and her doctors informed us she needed emergency surgery.

During surgery, her doctors called to say Miss Ellie Mae was much worse than they had expected. She had an abscess on her spleen that had been leaking toxic fluid into her abdomen. Even if they continued with the surgery, the doctors told me, she likely had less than a 10-percent chance to make it through the surgery and recovery. I had to give her a chance, so I told them to continue with the surgery.

Finally, a doctor came out with a surgical technician and told me that Miss Ellie Mae had made it through the surgery and was in recovery. They told me not to get my hopes too high because her chances for survival after surgery were still very slim. For the next week, Miss Ellie Mae stayed in the ICU; I came to see her every day. The doctors were great — I was updated morning and night on Miss Ellie Mae’s status. A week later, she was allowed to come home.

Despite the odds, Miss Ellie Mae survived! Today, she is totally back to normal. She spends her days playing in the yard and finding new and innovative ways to break into my pantry. Thank you to the veterinarians, students and staff at the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital for saving my little girl!

Kathy Ivy, a volunteer from For the Love of a Horse; Lynley Edwards, of Equine Advocates of North Georgia, Inc.; Chief; Dr. Harry Markwell, a resident in large animal medicine and surgery; Dr. Randy Eggleston, an associate professor of large animal medicine and surgery; and Miaka Palmieri, of For the Love of a Horse.

Photo by Christopher B. Herron


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Veterinary Teaching Hospital Chief

Ball Ground, Georgia

13-year-old AppaloosaOwned by Lynley Edwards,

Equine Advocates of North Georgia, Inc.

Did You Know? The new Veterinary Medical Learning Center, expected to open early 2015, will feature a covered Equine Performance Center, Colic and Theriogenology Barns, Ambulatory services, and Food Animal treatment areas.

Chief was brought to the UGA VTH in October 2012. He is the equine charge of Lynley Edwards of Equine Advocates of North Georgia, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing advocacy and sanctuary for horses in need. Chief had been assigned to her care after he was taken from his previous owner by the Georgia Department of Agriculture due to suspected neglect.

The UGA veterinarians determined that Chief had a severe case of osteoarthritis of the fetlock and pastern joints of the same limb. Due to the severity of the disease, the only treatment option was to surgically fuse both the fetlock and pastern joints.

Edwards knew from a previous experience with another rescued horse that the UGA veterinarians and staff would provide excellent care to Chief; the challenge was coming up with the money to pay the bill for Chief’s surgery and the expected six- to eight-week stay in the Hospital.

That’s where the power of spreading the word came into play. Miaka Palmieri, who runs For the Love of a Horse, another nonprofit equine rescue organization, heard of Chief’s plight and offered to find the money for Chief’s surgery. When the major surgical implants were donated by Synthes®, a veterinary equipment manufacturer, Edwards was ready to commit to the surgery.

Chief is now doing great! He finally got his second chance at life, thanks to the concerted efforts of the UGA VTH, Synthes®, and his passionate advocates!First Sunday of

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Consider a year-end tax-deductible donation to support the University of Georgia For the Love of the Horse Research Endowment. For details, visit: t.uga.edu/hy


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Veterinary Teaching HospitalMr. Cee Lena

Mansfield, Georgia

10-year-old Quarter HorseOwned by Karen Walton

(aka Frog)

Mr. Cee Lena (“Frog”) was found in the pasture two days before Christmas with a severe laceration over the back of his left front pastern. Our veterinarian examined the wound, put on a pressure wrap, and immediately sent us to the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

The UGA doctors informed us that the wound may involve important structures such as the coffin joint, the pastern, the tendon sheath, and even the navicular bursa. They recommended general anesthesia and exploration, flushing, cleaning, and possible closure of the wound. At surgery, they confirmed both joint and tendon sheath involvement. They flushed those compartments, administered regional and systemic antimicrobials, and recovered him in a support bandage. Due to the severe extent of the wounds, there was a possibility that Frog could be left with severe permanent lameness. However, since we got Frog to UGA in such a timely manner, his chances of recovery where better than normal for this type of wound.

After a two-week stay in the Hospital, Frog underwent a repeat procedure to have his wound cosmetically closed, and the foot placed in a cast to stabilize and enhance healing. A week later, he was released to continue recuperating at home. Frog healed nicely. He is now doing very well and back to light work. And, he has no visible signs of lameness. We are extremely thankful to the doctors and staff of the UGA VTH for the excellent care and attention they gave to us and Frog. Thank you!

Kwanzaa



Calendar design by Skye Rubel

www.vet.uga.edu/hospital 706.542.3221

UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital Large Animal Service:Complete Healthcare for Equine and other Large Animals

Points of Pride:

More than 14 board-certified LA veterinarians

IRAP and Stem Cell Therapies (CS, MSCs, BMC) PHP

Five board-certified veterinarians in surgery and lameness, each with more than 15 years of experience

Extensive equine cardiology procedures through Internal Medicine service

Large animal dentistry, ophthalmology and more than 20 other specialty services

[Referrals for all large animal services are recommended, but not required.

Call 706-542-3223 to schedule an appointment.After-hours Emergency Phone: 706-202-0379 ]

[We are proud to have two board-certified LA Emergency faculty members heading our service for colics and other emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

[]Our Equine Ambulatory and

Lameness service brings specialized veterinarians

to your farm for lameness evaluations, sports medicine,

select stem cell therapies and other services.

In-house 1.5-tesla MRI and two board-certified radiologists who specialize in large animals, provide imaging for equine.

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