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Jennifer Larson

Jennifer Larson, DVM

MS Candidate & Resident
Equine Field Service
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences
 
e-mail: jelarson@vt.edu


Education

2008 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
2004 Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Board Certification

2012-proposed American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Equine)

Research Interests

  • Airway response in horses being fed round bale hay compared to horses being fed square bale hay

Professional Experience

2009-present Equine Field Services Residency
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, Virginia
2008-2009 Equine Medicine and Surgery Internship
Brazos Valley Equine Hospital
Navasota, Texas

Professional Memberships

  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • American Association of Equine Practitioners

Brief Bio

Dr. Larson received her BS in Biochemistry from Virginia Tech in 2004 and her DVM from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. She also completed an equine and camelid internship at a large private practice near College Station, TX. Her clinical interests include camelid medicine, neonatology, wound management and reproduction.

Dr. Larson became a horse owner in 1994 and currently owns a thoroughbred mare named Sierra. She is a former member of Pony Club and used to participate in local hunter jumper and combined training events. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time at the barn, taking her corgi, Cassie, for walks around town, and reading.