Cornell’s Equine Seminar Series presents “Emergency Problems of Donkeys”

Cornell University's Dr. Erin Goodrich will discuss characteristics of donkeys at an online seminar December 27, 2024.

Dr. Erin Goodrich of Cornell University will discuss important characteristics of donkeys that are necessary for owners and veterinarians to be familiar. This can help them in emergency situations. Goodrich is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, and she works with the Animal Health Diagnostic Center.

The Zoom presentation will take place on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET

Registration is required. You can register here: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/7417337743083/WN_nsZe6esRTHWzFOenmTJ3Lw#/registration.

The event is free and open to the public.

About the Seminar

This seminar will focus on important characteristics of donkeys that are necessary for owners and veterinarians to be familiar with so that they can recognize and manage emergency situations. It will review unique aspects of donkey behavior and important information regarding clinical assessment, restraint, and sedation. It will also describe some unique characteristics of donkeys by body system in relation to disease processes.

About the Presenter

Goodrich is a 2008 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell and a 2004 Animal Science graduate of the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She practiced veterinary medicine in two mixed animal practices in central New York prior to joining Cornell’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center in December of 2013 as a member of the Veterinary Support Services (VSS) team. S

Goodrich became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine in 2017. Now serving as the Director of Veterinary Support Services. She works to provide diagnostic support to veterinarians in their daily encounters with disease outbreaks, control, and surveillance.

Through her personal and professional experiences, she has also developed a keen interest in donkey health and welfare. This is a subject she has introduced into the veterinary curriculum at Cornell and conferences here in the U.S. and abroad.

This seminar is part of the Cornell Equine Seminar Series, and will be presented on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom. Please register in advance: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/7417337743083/WN_nsZe6esRTHWzFOenmTJ3Lw#/registration.

The Cornell Equine Seminar Series is presented by the Cornell Equine Hospital 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.

For additional information about the college, see the College of Veterinary Medicine news website.

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