Department of Clinical Sciences
Faculty

Dean A. Hendrickson
Professor
Large Animal Surgery
Hospital Director

 

Degrees:
DVM, MS

Specialty Certification:
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Clinical Interests:
Equine Endoscopic Surgery including Laparoscopy, Arthroscopy and Flexible Endoscopy.
Wound healing.
Lameness.

Research Interests:
Laparoscopic Surgical Approaches,
Wound Healing,
Pain Relief,
Teaching Methods.

Selected Publications:
Radcliffe RM, Hendrickson DA*, Richardson GL, Zuba JR, Radcliffe RW. 2000. Standing Laparoscopic-Guided Uterine Biopsy in a Southern White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium Simum Simum). J Zoo and Wildlife Med. 31(2):201-207.

McCue PM, Hendrickson DA, Hess MB. 2000. Fertility of mares after unilateral laparoscopic tubal ligation. Veterinary Surgery, 29:543-545.

Sheehy JG, Hellyer PW, Sammonds GE, Mama KR, Powers BE, Hendrickson DA, Magnusson KR. 2001 Evaluation of opioid receptors in synovial membranes of horses. Am J vet Res 62:1408-1412.

Trostle SS, Hendrickson DA*, Franke C. 2002. The effects of ethylene oxide and gas-plasma sterilization on failure strength and failure mode of pre-tied monofilament ligature loops. Veterinary Surgery 31:281-284.

Dechant JE, Baxter BM, Southwood LL, Crawford WH, Jackman BR, Stashak TS, Trotter GW, Henrickson DA. 2003. Use of a three-drill-tract technique for arthrodesis of the distal tarsal joints in horses with distal tarsal osteoarthritis: 54 cases (1990-1999). J Am Vet Med Assoc 223(12):1800-1805.

Alldredge JG, Hendrickson DA*. 2004. Use of high-power ultrasonic shears for laparoscopic ovariectomy in mares. J Am Vet Med Assoc 225(10):1578-1580

Shettko DL, Frisbie DD, Hendrickson DA*. 2004. A comparison of knot security of commonly used hand-tied laparoscopic slipknots. Veterinary Surgery 33:521-524

Farstvedt E, Hendrickson DA*. 2005. Intraoperative pain responses following intraovarian versus mesovarian injection of lidocaine in mares undergoing laparoscopic ovariectomy. J Amer Vet Med Assoc. 227:593-596

.Farstvedt E, Hendrickson DA*. 2005. Laparoscopic Closure of the Nephrosplenic Space for Prevention of Recurrent Nephrosplenic Entrapment of the Ascending Colon. Veterinary Surgery 34:642–645.

Carpenter EM, Hendrickson DA*, James S, Franke C, Frisbie D, Trostle S, Wilson DG. 2006 A Mechanical Study of Ligature Security of Commercially Available Pre-Tied Ligatures Versus Hand Tied Ligatures for Use in Equine Laparoscopy. Veterinary Surgery 35:55-59