Matt Miesner, DVM, MS, DACVIM Clinical Assistant Professor Agricultural Practices Phone: 785-532-5700 E-mail: mmiesner@vet.k-state.edu

Professional Training:

• BS (Animal Science): New Mexico State University
• DVM: Washington State University
• Residency (ACVIM): The Ohio State University
• MS (Veterinary Science): The Ohio State University

Teaching:

• Clinical Skills (3rd year)
• Food Animal Medicine (3rd year)
• Veterinary Surgery II (3rd year)
• Grand Rounds (3rd year)
• Food Animal Medicine and Surgery (4th year)
• Supplemental Food Animal Medicine and Surgery (4th year)
• Beef Cattle Breeding Evaluation (4th year)
• Advanced Large Animal Surgery (Graduate)

Research:

• Dr. Miesner collaborates with various clinical research projects regarding bovine lameness, pain management, and disease pathophysiology. He is currently investigating the use of thermographic imaging, and pressure plate analysis as diagnostic and teaching tools for various conditions.

Clinical:

Dr. Miesner’s primary clinical interests are bovine lameness and metabolic diseases of small and large ruminants. Dr. Miesner enjoys teaching students with cases and real life scenarios fielded from daily public and veterinary consultation.

Selected Publications, Presentations, or Articles: 

• Miesner MD. Chemical Restraint in Agricultural Practice. Proceedings of the 2007 Annual Conference for Veterinarians. KSU College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS.
• Miesner, MD. Megaesophagus in New World Camelids, Persistent Anemia: Differential Diagnoses and Case Management, Chemical Restraint in Agricultural Camelid Practice. Proceedings of the 2007 Veterinary Conference for Care of Llamas and Alpacas for Veterinarians and Camelid Care Conference for Owners and Breeders. College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, KS.
• Miesner MD, Nichols, S. Bracken Fern Toxicosis in Kansas Cattle. Kansas Veterinary Quarterly, Spring 2007; 10(2).
• Ewoldt JM, Anderson DE, Miesner MD. Short- and Long- Term Outcome and Factors Predicting Survival After Surgical Tube Cystostomy for Treatment of Obstructive Urolithiasis in Small Ruminants. Veterinary Surgery 2006.