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Monty McInturff, DVM

Monty McInturff, DVM, is managing partner at Tennessee Equine Hospital, a multidisciplinary practice with a focus on performance- horse medicine located in Thompson's Station, Tenn. He joined the TEH in 1991 and has since helped grow it into a state-of-the-art diagnostics facility with a full-care equine hospital and ambulatory service. McInturff has a specialty interest in sports medicine and maintenance of the equine athlete. He earned his veterinary degree from Auburn University.

Articles by: Monty McInturff, DVM

Equine Identification: Methods and New Technologies

Monty McInturff, DVM May 29, 2012

By reviewing methods of identification, including hot branding, freeze branding, microchipping, drawings/photographs, DNA analysis, lip tattooing, and new iris scan technology, Dr. McInturff will explain the pros and cons of each method.

Lameness in the Gaited Horse

Monty McInturff, DVM April 6, 2009

There were comments from practitioners representing both the Morgan and American Saddlebred Horse breeds, stating that they had heard many positive breed industry comments in support of this white paper. Everyone in the room showed support for maintaining the welfare of all gaited breeds.