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Mikaela Frost, an LVT in large animal surgery at Cornell, is at the helm of a new program allowing four LVTs to join a one-year paid rotating internship to gain knowledge and experience within the specialty and emergency sectors. 

What drives a horse’s speed and stamina? Equine experts still aren’t sure. For all the millions of dollars and months of nuanced training that go into the sport, racehorses remain a paradox.

Dr. Aimee Colbath’s love and care of equines has informed her talents as a veterinarian and her passion for helping horses in need.

After equine surgeons operated in Markee, Kraus fabricated a special horseshoe to support the coffin bone and protect the surgical site to support a successful recovery.

The Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists, a full service, 24-7 referral hospital located directly across the street from the Belmont race track, provides a full suite of services for Thoroughbreds and other regional equine athletes and companions.

In a collaborative effort between multiple services at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, mini donkey Nix's surgery went well.