The study will be divided into two parts: experimental and clinical.
The experimental part will take place at the University of Milan (UNIMI), where we will establish the normal anatomy of foals when undergoing Computed Tomography (CT) scan.
This part aims to provide a template of normal anatomy, which will aid the equine practitioner when examining foals with suspected axillary and appendicular skeleton pathologies.
In this part of the study, we will utilize cadaver specimens for the examinations, and the normal anatomy will be established and described.
The clinical part of the study will investigate the use of CT in cases of osteomyelitis in foals and establish a correlation between CT findings, the prognosis for survival to discharge, and medium- and long term-prognosis (3 months and 6 months).
Data will be collected prospectively from several equine clinics worldwide (Sweden, Qatar, and Belgium). The aim will be to provide prognostic information for the equine practitioner when encountering cases of osteomyelitis in foals. This information will also provide surgical guidelines and, together with the anatomical study, provide tools for more precise surgical treatment of these foals.
Graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Warsaw University of Life Science, Poland, in 2015.
Following graduation, six months of work as a mixed veterinary practitioner in Kalix, Sweden.
One-year Internship in Equine Clinical Studies from University College Dublin, Ireland, 2016.
Three-year Large Animal Surgical residency (ECVS) in Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Israel, 2017-2020.
Equine surgeon in De Morette Equine Clinic 2020-2021.
Has presented at several international conferences, including the ECVS, ACVS, and AAEP.
Research interest and publications regarding local antimicrobial treatments, including regional limb perfusion and medical grade honey, sinus surgery, and surgical repair of congenital patella luxation in foals.
Publications: Orcid
Supervisor Prof. Davide Danilo Zani
