Injured and recuperating horses at Patriot Farms are treated and closely monitored by our consulting veterinarian, Dr. Carol Gillis, D.V.M. A 1976 graduate of UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Gillis was the owner of a sport horse practice for eight years during which time she became one of the first equine practitioners to perform ultrasound examinations on the musculoskeletal system of horses. While obtaining a PhD in equine tendon and ligament, she established the equine ultrasound service at UC Davis, pioneering ultrasound of the musculoskeletal system at the University, and developing courses and wet labs to train veterinary students, residents and veterinarians how to perform and interpret ultrasonographic examinations.

She is the author of over 30 scientific publications in journals such as the American Journal of Veterinary Research and the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association on the subject of equine soft tissue injury diagnosis and treatment, and recently was an author of "Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery," the definitive reference book on the topic. Dr. Gillis has presented her research on various Equine Sports Medicine topics around the world.

Dr. Gillis has performed more than 22,000 ultrasound examinations of the horse and subsequently guided treatment of problems identified.

Dr. Gillis provides the following services:

• Equine ultrasound examinations
• Ultrasound image review
• Rehabilitation program development for equine athletes

For more information on Dr. Gillis, visit her Web site at www.equineultrasound.com