Surgery Service News & Stories

New Bolton Center's Surgery Service has received regional, national, and international news coverage. From our innovative and groundbreaking robotic technology being used to diagnose everything from lameness to neck injury to our laminitis and arthritis research, our surgery team is world famous.

New Bolton Center Surgery In the News

Keeping Arthritic Senior Horses Comfortable

The Horse — Friday, Nov 17, 2023
Dr. Kara Brown, Kyla Ortved, and Jose Garcia-Lopez offer tips to help manage arthritis in older horses.
Conditioning Young Equine Athletes

The Horse — Sunday, Apr 16, 2023
Dr. Kyla Ortved comments on musculoskeletal injuries in young racehorses.
At Long Last, a Donkey Family Tree

New York Times — Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023
Dr. Dean Richardson is quoted about breeding giant donkeys.
Fetlock Arthrodesis Advances Provide Options for Injured Horses

Thoroughbred Daily News — Monday, Dec 21, 2020
In most cases, the prognosis for horses who suffer severe fetlock breakdowns is grim, but a procedure pioneered at the end of the 1970s called the fetlock arthrodesis suddenly provided a viable avenue to save some horses
Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation Awards $14,000 to the University of Penn

Thoroughbred Daily News — Friday, Oct 23, 2020
Dr. Eric Parente is quoted about Penn Vet receiving a TERF award supporting student scholarship.

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Surgery Case Stories

Exploring Equine Anatomy through an Artist’s Lens

While it is known that art imitates life, just how much can it influence our understanding of the world we live in, including our understanding of equine anatomy?

Dr. Dean Richardson to Discuss Equine Anatomy, Fractures at Rescheduled First Tuesday Lecture

On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, join renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dean Richardson as he presents “Stories About Horse Fractures,” as part of the First Tuesday Lecture Series at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center.

Senior Senator's Triumphant Return

Senior Senator has been called “one of the craziest horses that ever looked through a bridle.” But a serious accident in May 2017 temporarily dampened some of the eight-year-old gelding’s fiery, unique personality, nearly ending his racing career. While defending his 2016 Maryland Hunt Cup title at the 2017 race, the Thoroughbred and jockey Eric Poretz tumbled at the third fence in the notoriously challenging four-mile timber course.

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