Gary Baxter, VMD, MSGary M. Baxter, VMD, MS, Diplomate ACVS, Professor of Surgery, Clinical Sciences
Research Interests: Initial research focused on the cause and treatment of equine laminitis. Dr. Baxter has also been involved with research evaluating the use of corticosteroids to treat horses with joint disease and is attempting to objectively determine the value of oral nutriceuticals as a preventative for osteoarthritis. His latest research is focusing on the use of the diode laser for surgical arthrodesis of the distal hock joints in horses with osteoarthritis (bone spavin).
Dr. Baxter has a national reputation as an equine surgeon and is actively involved in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and American Association of Equine Practitioners. He was chairman of the 2001/2002 ACVS examination committee. He has been an invited speaker in Europe. Dr Baxter came to CSU as an Assistant Professor in Clinical Sciences in 1990, became an Associate Professor in 1994 and a Full Professor in 2000. He has been actively involved in research since coming to CSU and has authored or co-authored nearly 100 scientific publications, review articles and book chapters.
Honors include: Outstanding Research Publication in "Veterinary Surgery," 1989. Senior author of manuscript that received "Outstanding publication in Equine Veterinary Journal for 1992"
