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Erin Contino, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR

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Erin Contino, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR, is an assistant professor in equine sports medicine at the Colorado State University (CSU) College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science’s Equine Orthopaedic Research Center. Contino graduated with a veterinary degree from CSU in 2010 and completed a one-year internship at Pioneer Equine Hospital in California. She then returned to CSU for a three-year Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2014. Before and during her time as a veterinary student, she also completed a master’s degree in equine radiology. Her research interests include equine musculoskeletal imaging, diagnostic analgesia, lameness, and performance issues in equine athletes. In her free time, she’s a passionate three-day event rider.

Articles by Erin Contino, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR

Are Frequent Joint Injections Safe for Horses?

Are Frequent Joint Injections Safe for Horses?

Posted by | Dec 9, 2020 | , , , , , , , ,

An owner’s physician is reluctant to give her joint injections too often, but her horse receives hock injections every six months. Is that frequency cause for concern? An equine sports medicine specialist responds.

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Crooked Lope: Training Issue or Lameness?

Crooked Lope: Training Issue or Lameness?

Posted by | Jan 6, 2020 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A sports medicine specialist looks at what could cause a western dressage horse to travel haunches-in during the right-lead canter.

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Keeping the Walk-Trot Horse Sound and Fit

Keeping the Walk-Trot Horse Sound and Fit

Posted by | Nov 30, 2019 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Consider the horse’s lameness history and gradually increase varied exercises to manage these mounts, one veterinarian says.

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