Cornell's Equine Seminar Series presents "Complications of Equine Castration"

A buckskin mare and her colt in an arena.
A buckskin mare and her colt in an arena. D Coetzee

Newsdate: Thursday, April 14, 2022 - 9:35 am
Location: ITHACA, N.Y.

WHAT: Susan Fubini, DVM, Professor of Large Animal Surgery at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, will present on the many complications that can occur during equine castration.

Young man sharing a good time with his colt.

Young man sharing a good time with his colt

Dr. Susan Fubini, a gifted equine surgeon, will discuss equine castration and the complications that can and do occur.
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WHEN: Tuesday, April 19, 6-7 p.m. EDT WHERE: Via Zoom; registration required: https://bit.ly/ESS-Apr2022 MEDIA:

The event is free and open to the public. Media members are asked to RSVP to Amy S. Li, amy.s.li@cornell.edu.

Equine castration is a routine procedure you are likely familiar with, but complications can and do occur. Dr. Susan Fubini has been an accomplished surgeon for many years and has seen it all! Whether or not you have a colt, you will not want to miss this seminar.

NOTE: This presentation will include images from surgery and of post-op complications of surgery. Viewer discretion is advised.

Dr. Susan Fubini is a 1980 graduate of the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed a rotating large animal internship and surgical residency at Cornell University. She is a gifted surgeon and highly valued mentor, serving as professor of large animal surgery and associate dean for academic affairs at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, and as a member of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Her clinical expertise is in large animal soft tissue procedures. She lives in Ithaca with her husband, Dr. Rory Todhunter, a small animal orthopedist, their four active children, and three unruly dogs.

The Cornell Equine Seminar Series is presented by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Hospital, the New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Held monthly, equine experts present on important equine health and management topics. The event is free and open to the public. Media members are asked to register with Amy S. Li, amy.s.li@cornell.edu. For additional information about the college, see the College of Veterinary Medicine news website.


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