Michelle Delco, DVM, DACVS Clinical Assistant Professor Equine Surgery Phone: 785-532-5700 E-mail: mdelco@vet.k-state.edu

Professional Training:

• Bachelor of Science: Cornell University
• DVM: Cornell University
• Internship: Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY
• Residency: University of California-Davis

Teaching:

• Equine Surgery and Field Service (4th year)
• Junior Surgery (3rd year)

Research:

• Investigation of new prokinetic drugs, which stimulate intestinal function following colic surgery.
• New methods of internal fixation for fractures and other orthopedic diseases in horses.

Clinical:

Dr. Delco has surgical expertise in performance horses suffering from musculoskeletal disease and lameness conditions.

Selected Publications, Presentations, or Articles:

• Delco, MD. “Lameness in the English Performance Horse“; “Acute Management of Equine Orthopedic Emergencies“; and “Recent Developments in the Treatment of Equine Functional Motility Disorders“. 16th Annual Fall Conference, KSU College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS. June 2007.
• Delco MD, Nieto JE, Craigmill AL, Stanley SD, Snyder JR. Pharmacokinetics and in vitro effects of tegaserod, a serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist with prokinetic activity in horses, Veterinary Therapeutics 8(1): 77-87, 2007.
• Delco, MD. Presentations entitled “Lameness in the English Performance Horse” and “Acute Management of Equine Orthopedic Emergencies” at the 16th Annual Equine Fall Conference, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, September 30, 2006.
• Delco MD, Nieto JE, Craigmill AL, Stanley SD, Snyder JR. Pharmacokinetics and in vitro effects of tegaserod, a serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine 4 receptor agonist with prokinetic activity in horses (abstr.), in Proceedings, 8th International Equine Colic Research Symposium 2005; 8:71-73.