David E Anderson, DVM, MS, DACVS Professor and Section Head, Agricultural Practices Phone: 785-532-5700 E-mail: danderso@vet.k-state.edu

Professional Training:

• Bachelor of Science: North Carolina State University
• DVM: North Carolina State University
• Internship: University of Georgia
• Residency: Kansas State University
• Masters of Science: Kansas State University

Teaching:

• Food Animal Medicine (3rd yr)
• Advanced Large Animal Surgery (Graduate)
• Veterinary Surgery II (3rd yr) – lab/lect.
• Advanced Food Animal Surgery (Graduate)
• Food Animal Medicine and Surgery (4th yr)
• Grand Rounds

Research:

• Bovine (Cow) muscular and skeletal pain
• Ruminant surgery
• Animal models for human research

Clinical:

Dr. Anderson is skilled in performing minimally invasive arthroscopic, orthopedic, fracture and implant surgeries. He pioneered a cutting edge procedure called thelioscopy, which involves a tiny camera and instrument for precise teat and udder surgeries. Exclusive clinical focus in Food Animal Surgery – especially Bovine.

Selected Publications:

• Forage and Feeding Management for Alpacas. 2007. Dan Linden and David E Anderson.
• Camelid Breeding, Birthing and Neonatology. 2007. David E Anderson, Toni Cotton, Claire Whitehead.
• Niehaus AJ, Anderson DE. Tooth root ascesses in llamas and alpacas: 123 cases (1994-2005). JAVMA 2007;231:284-289.
• Nichols S, Anderson DE. Tensile properties of various suture materials exposed to PBS, milk, or bacterial contaminated milk. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2007;68:441-445.
• Newman KD, Anderson DE. Humerus fractures in llamas and alpacas: 7 cases, Veterinary Surgery 2007;36:68-73.