Surgery
The UF Equine & Large Animal Surgery service is available 24/7 for all large animal procedures and emergencies by calling 352-392-2229. Our veterinary surgeons are experts in advanced surgical procedures, emergency colic, and pain management, using the most advance techniques, tools and procedures available.
The surgery service works alongside all other services within the hospital, providing a wide range of modalities for diagnosis and treatment. Contact the UF Large Animal Hospital for emergencies or to speak with one of our veterinary specialists to see how we can help your animal. Large animal surgeries include:
Colic Surgery
Soft-Tissue Surgery
Upper Respiratory Surgery
- Tie forward
- Tie back
- Sinus surgery
- Guttural pouch surgery
- LASER surgery
Ophthalmology Surgery
- Equine cataract surgery
- Corneal transplant surgery
- Amnion grafts
- Eye defect or eye injury repair
Reproductive Surgery
- Urogenital surgery (male and female)
- Cesarean section
Laparoscopic Surgery
- Abdominal exploration
- Cryptorchidism
- Ovariectomy
- Nephrosplenic space ablation
- Nephrectomy
Orthopedic Surgery
- Fracture repair
- Correction of angular limb deformities
- Diagnostic & surgical arthroscopy
LASER Surgery
- Upper respiratory diseases
- Tumor removal
- Uterine cysts
Miscellaneous Surgeries
- Dental
- Esophageal
- Thoracic
Equine & Large Animal Surgery Veterinarians and Staff
Top row: Dr. Murray Brown, Dr. Patrick Colahan, Dr. David Freeman, Dr. Alison Morton, Dr. Andrew Smith, Dr. Anje Bauck, Dr. David Dymock, Jody Schaible | Bottom row: Dr. Sarah Graham, Jen Cash, Hana Hines, Lee Byrne, Gino Mattucci
- David Freeman, MVB, MRCVS, PhD, DACVS, Professor, Service Chief
- Murray Brown, DVM, MSc, DACVS, Appleton-Endowed Professor
- Patrick Colahan, DVM, DACVS, Professor
- Alison Morton, DVM, MSpVM, DACVS, DACVMR Clinical Associate Professor
- Sarah Graham, DVM, DACVS, Clinical Associate Professor
- David Dymock, DVM, Third-year Resident
- Andrew Smith, DVM, First-year Resident
- Anje Bauck, DVM, Equine Lameness & Imaging Intern
- Jody Schaible, UF Farrier
- Hana Hines, CVT, Sr. Veterinary Care Manager
- Gino Mattucci, Outpatient Service Technician
- Jennifer Cash, CVT, Surgical Technician
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The UF Large Animal Hospital veterinarians treat equine and large animal patients from the Gainesville, Ocala and Jacksonville areas, including Alachua and Marion Counties in Florida, and our clients come from all over the United States. Contact us to speak to one of our specialists or to make an appointment.