
This surgical option is appropriate for sheep and goats with painful foot conditions that do not respond to first-line therapies.

Brenna R. Pugliese, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal), is a board-certified large animal surgeon and a PhD candidate at North Carolina State University. Her clinical interests span all large animal species, and her research focuses on orthobiologic therapies for joint disease in horses.

May 5th 2026