On Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m., Carrie Jacobs, DVM, will discuss synovial structures in horses during her talk, “Synovial Joint Infections: What You Need To Know.”

The presentation is part of the First Tuesday Lecture Series at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine New Bolton Center and will take place at 382 West Street Road, in Kennett Square.

Synovial structures include joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae, which are important to the normal everyday function of the equine musculoskeletal system. During her lecture, Jacobs, a surgical resident, will first discuss these structures, where they are located, and why they are important in horses. She will then explain how these structures can become contaminated or infected, and how this eventually leads to severe and potentially life-threatening lameness. Finally she will focus on the treatments and prognosis for infected synovial structures.

Originally from Michigan, Jacobs started riding and showing horses as a teenager. She earned both her BS degree in zoology and her DVM degree from Michigan State University. Her interest in equine surgery grew started while she was in veterinary school and continued into her internship. Jacobs completed the one-year internship in large animal surgery, internal medicine, and emergency/critical care at New Bolton Center in 2012-2013. She is currently in her third year of a three-year residency in large animal surgery