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Managing Septic Orthopedic Disorders in Foals

March 14, 2010
Posted by Alan Ruggles, VMD, Dipl. ACVS

Dr. Alan Ruggles of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses some of the advances in management of septic orthopedic disorders in foals.

Topics: Foal Care and Problems, Media, Musculoskeletal System, Seminars, University of Kentucky Diagnostic Research Lecture Series, Video

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Dr. Alan Ruggles of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital discusses some of the advances in management of septic orthopedic disorders in foals.

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Alan Ruggles, VMD, Dipl. ACVS

Alan Ruggles, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, is a surgeon and partner at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, in Lexington, Kentucky, where he specializes in orthopedic surgery and lameness. He also serves as an American Association of Equine Practitioners On-Call Spokesman. Previously he taught at the New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania and The Ohio State University.

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