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David Freeman, MVB, MRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS

David E. Freeman, MVB, MRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, is the Appleton Professor in Equine Surgery at the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine, in Gainesville.

Articles by: David Freeman, MVB, MRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS

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Understanding Pedunculated Lipomas in Horses

David Freeman, MVB, MRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS March 16, 2024

Don’t take a wait-and-watch approach when it comes to this common cause of colic in older horses. Read more about lipomas in The Horse’s Research Roundup 2023 issue.

Fluid Therapy: A Life-Saving Measure

David Freeman, MVB, MRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS July 14, 2022

Learn how fluid therapy enhances horses’ recovery from life-threatening diseases by correcting dehydration and shock.

Tough to Swallow

David Freeman, MVB, MRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS March 1, 2008

My 3-year-old pony mare developed a purulent (discharging pus) head infection last summer and was subsequently diagnosed with a stenotic (narrowing) left guttural pouch, which required two laser surgeries to correct.