Treating Equine Lameness With Biologics

Treating Equine Lameness With Biologics

Author: The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care February 14, 2022 Duration: 1:00:56

Regenerative medicine is giving us new options for treating horses with joint disease and other injuries. Join our host, Michelle Anderson, as she interviews Dr. Weston Warnock, of Brazos Valley Equine Hospital, and Dr. Bill King, a consultant for Zoetis with more than 15 years of experience in regenerative medicine in human and animal health. You’ll learn about different types of biologics available for horses, how they work, and different conditions or injuries that might benefit from orthobiologics. 

This podcast is sponsored by Zoetis. 

Weston Warnock, DVM, Dipl. ACVS-LA, is a veterinarian with Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals in Navasota, Texas. In addition to being a surgeon, he has an interest in treating equine lameness. His experience includes working with rodeo, race, and sport horses.

Bill King, PhD, MS, has more than 15 years of experience in regenerative medicine in human and animal health. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering from the University of Toledo and master’s degree and PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He performed post-doctoral research at the University of Michigan. King helped develop regenerative medicine devices at Biomet/Zimmer Biomet before becoming clinical and research and development director for Owl Manor, a medical device company owned by Zoetis.


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