The Morrie Waud Equine Clinic
by Ashley Goodin

The Morrie Waud Equine Clinic is a state of the art equine referral hospital located in Delavan, WI. Since opening in August of 2007, the MWEC’s goal has been to to be the preeminent equine center for delivery of high quality veterinary specialty services. And, in collaboration with the UW SVM, provide an environment uniquely suited to general and specialty equine veterinary training. The affiliation of the UW SVM and the MWEC exists primarily to support the educational mission of the UW SVM. However, the affiliation also provides ready access to the expertise and equipment available at the UW SVM. The primary goal of the MWEC is to provide excellent service by specialists in an environment simulating private practice that allows training of students and postgraduate veterinarians to become exceptional practitioners.

The facility is staffed by three board certified surgeons: Chris Alford, DVM, MS, DACVS; Joe Foerner, DVM, DACVS; and Jacob T. Goodin, DVM, DACVS. Drs. Alford and Goodin completed a rigorous equine surgical internship following graduation from veterinary school. They both then went on to complete an equine surgery residency, exposing them to all aspects of equine surgery and providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to perform even the most complication procedures. Dr. Foerner is available two days per week for elective procedures. Many people will recognize his name from his time at Illinois Equine Hospital in Naperville, Illinois. All three are Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.

The Morrie Waud Equine Clinic is equipped to handle both elective and emergency cases. Everything from the most minor lameness to major colic surgery can be performed by the surgeons and staff of the Morrie Waud Equine Clinic. Procedures performed on a routine basis include, but are not limited to:
– Arthroscopy
– Laparoscopy
– Fracture repair
– Lameness exams
– Colic surgery
– Upper respiratory surgery
– Soft tissue surgery

The facility is equipped with the latest technology to aid in diagnosis and treatment of even the most difficult cases. The list below contains a partial list of the equipment available at the MWEC:
– Video Arthroscopy
– Video Endoscopy
         1 meter endoscope for performing upper airway examinations
         3 meter endoscope for performing gastroscopy
– Video Laparoscopy
– Digital Radiography
– Digital Ultrasound In House Lab

In addition to the three surgeons on staff, the Morrie Waud Equine Clinic also works closely with other specialists in the area. We currently have both a board certified internist (internal medicine) and a board certified theriogenologist (reproduction) who work with us to treat cases on an as needed basis.

If you are interested in learning more about the Morrie Waud Equine Clinic and what we can do to help heal your horse, please feel free to contact us at 608-883-2995. More information can also be obtained at www.mwec.wisc.edu.

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