Sharon Peart
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Article ItemRound-the-clock care helps thoroughbred give birth to rambunctious colt , article
As foaling became imminent for an 18-year-old thoroughbred named Miss Ocean City, clinicians stayed for several nights at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center to ensure they would be present for the birth.
Date: Apr 16, 2024 -
Article ItemChance meeting changes life trajectory toward fulfilling career in equine veterinary medicine , article
Jennifer Barrett traveled an unusual path to land her dream job at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC), a job that combines her three passions in life: clinical service, research, and teaching.
Date: Feb 08, 2024 -
Article ItemEquine Sports medicine specialist complements comprehensive sports medicine facilities now in place at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center , article
Gustavo Zanotto joined the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) on January 10 as a clinical assistant professor of equine sports medicine and lameness.
Date: Jan 17, 2024 -
Article ItemBoard certification in emergency and critical care is clinician’s pathway to dream job , article
Emily Schaefer is a clinical assistant professor of equine emergency and critical care after becoming board certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.
Date: Jan 08, 2024 -
Article ItemHard-luck horse Kit in recovery after complex orthopedic surgery at Equine Medical Center and long rehabilitation , article
Kit, a once perfectly sound horse owned by Michael Hillman, faced a dramatic turn of events when he became severely lame after a day in the field. Rushed to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia, Kit underwent complex orthopedic surgery and an extensive 50-day rehabilitation journey. Despite the challenges, Kit is now on the path to recovery and expected to return to his home pastures later this month, thanks to the dedication of his caregivers and the success of his treatment, including pastern joint fusion and stem cell therapy.
Date: Sep 15, 2023 -
Article ItemRace against time: Saving the life of a newborn foal after complicated ‘red bag delivery’ , article
Lacey Assets, an 18-year-old broodmare with a first-time bout of placentitis, and her newborn foal were admitted to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, a teaching hospital of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, in Leesburg, Virginia, for emergency care.
Date: Jun 30, 2023 -
Article ItemSustaining emergency and critical care services through an equine veterinary crisis , article
To support emergency services and as well as the work-life balance of its clinicians, the the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center will add a dedicated emergency and critical care team.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
Article ItemVeterinary college joins national effort to address emergency and critical equine care services , article
The combination of older veterinarians leaving the field, current equine veterinarians leaving for better pay and work-life balance, and fewer numbers of veterinary students choosing equine as their elective field of specialty has seriously affected the availability of primary and emergency care for horses throughout the United States and beyond.
Date: Mar 28, 2023 -
Article ItemTwo by two: Six feral foals recover under care of equine hospital clinicians and staff , article
Treating a sick foal is a challenge in itself but when they arrive one after the other in quick succession and are completely unhandled feral foals it adds a whole different level of complexity! Six weanling foals were transported to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) for emergency evaluation and treatment after being purchased at an auction by Colby’s Crew Rescue, based in Keswick, Virginia.
Date: Dec 11, 2023