Presented by Rebecca McOnie, DVM Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, and recorded on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 via Zoom.
⚠️ Please note: This presentation includes photos taken during equine surgical procedures. Please view at your own discretion.
This seminar will describe laparoscopy, one of the major minimally invasive or "keyhole" surgery techniques used in equine veterinary medicine. The advantages of laparoscopy will be described, and candidates for this type of surgery highlighted. Additionally, the limitations of laparoscopy will be discussed. Find out when and why to consider laparoscopy for your horse! Speaker Biography: Rebecca McOnie earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. After four years on the Canadian Prairies, she was elated to spend a year in the heat working as a Rotating Equine Intern at Arizona Equine, outside of Phoenix, Arizona. She then moved to upstate New York where she completed a three-year residency in Large Animal Surgery at Cornell University. Dr. McOnie has since worked in a Clinical Instructor capacity and is finishing a fellowship in large animal soft tissue minimally invasive surgery.
Cornell's Equine Hospital, the New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to host the Equine Seminar Series: monthly talks presented by equine experts on important equine health and management topics. The seminars are free to attend and open to the public.
