ABOUT DR. DAVID WILSON

Emeritus Professor of equine surgery at the University of Missouri.  Dr. Wilson graduated in 1984 from the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine and subsequently entered private equine practice in central Illinois.  He returned to the University of Illinois to complete an equine surgery residency and master’s degree in veterinary clinical medicine.

He moved to the University of Missouri as a faculty member in equine surgery in 1988 and became board certified in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1992.  He was appointed Hospital Director of the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center in 2008 and continued as an Equine surgeon and lameness clinician until 2015.  He retired as Emeritus Professor of Equine Surgery in 2021.  He was appointed as CEO of Equinosis, LLC in 2024.

Research:

Comparison of body-mounted inertial sensor assessment of straight-line trot to final location of cause of lameness in horses
Reed SK, Kramer J, Pitts JB, Wilson DA, Keegan KG
J Am Vet Med Assoc   2020     Mar1;256(5):590-599

Survey on Thoroughbred use, health, and owner satisfaction following retirement from racing
Reed SK, Vander Ley B, Bell RP, Wilson DA, Wilborn E, Keegan KG
Equine Vet Ed 2020     Aug;32(S11):82-87

Letter to the Editor: A Response to “What is lameness and what (or who) is the gold standard to detect it?”
Adair S, M Baus, R Bell, M Boero, C Bussy, ………, D Wilson
Equine Vet J      2018     Dec,DOI:10,1111/evj,13043

Response to Letter to the Editor: Do we have to redefine lameness in the era of quantitative gait analysis
Adair S, Baus M, Belknap J, Bell R, Boero M, Bussy C, ……., Wilson DA
Equine Vet J      2018     50,415-417

An attempt to detect lameness in galloping horses by use of body-mounted inertial sensors
Lopes MA, Dearo AC, Lee A, Reed SK, Kramer J, Pai PF, Yonezawa Y, …… Wilson DA, Keegan KG
Am J Vet Res    2016     Oct;77(10):1121-31

Evaluation of a Permanent Synthetic Osteochondral Implant in the Equine Medial Femoral Condyle
Husby KA, Reed SK, Wilson DA, Kuroki K, ……..
Vet Surg               2016     Apr;45(3):364-73

Syndromic surveillance for evaluating the occurrence of healthcare-associated infections in equine hospitals
Ruple-Czerniak AA, Aceto HW, Bender JB, …….. Wilson DA, …. Morley, PS
Equine Vet J      2013     published online November 2013,2014Jul;46(4):435-440

Using syndromic surveillance to estimate baseline rates for healthcare-associated infections in critical care units of small animal referral hospitals
Ruple-Czerniak A, Aceto H, Bender J, …… Wilson DA, ……. Morley, P
J Vet Int Med    2013     27(6):1392-9

Advances in equine laparoscopy
Wilson DA
Equine Vet Ed 2013     November;25(11):578-580

Antidiuretic response of a horse affected with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction to desmopressin acetate
Moses ME, Johnson PJ, Messer, NT, Wilson DA
Equine Vet Ed 2013     March;25(3):111-115

Comparison of a body-mounted intertial sensor system-based method with subjective evaluation for detection of lameness in horses
Keegan KG, Wilson DA, Kramer J, Reed SK, Yonezawa Y, Maki H, Pai PF, Lopes MA
Am J Vet Res    2013     Jan74(1):17-24

Hind limb kinematics before and after laser fibrotomy in horses with fibrotic myopathy
Janicek J, Lopes MA, Wilson DA, Reed S, Keegan KG
Equine Vet J Suppl       2012     Dec;(43):126-31

Comparison of an inertial sensor system of lameness quantification with subjective lameness evaluation
McCracken MJ, Kramer J, Keegan KG, Lopes M, Wilson DA, …….
Equine Vet J      2012     Nov;44(6):652-6

Comparison of an inertial sensor system to the stationary force plate for evaluation of horses with bilateral forelimb lameness
Keegan KG, MacAllister C, Wilson DA, Gedon C, Kramer J, Yonezawa Y, Maki H, Pai PF
Am J Vet Res    2012     Mar;73(3):368-74

Assessment of repeatability of a wireless, inertial sensor-based lameness evaluation system for horses
Keegan KG, Kramer J, Yonezawa Y, Maki H, Pai PF, Dent EV, Kellerman TE, Wilson DA, Reed SK
Am J Vet Res    2011     Sep;72(9):1156-63

Repeatability of subjective evaluation of lameness in horses
Keegan KG, Dent EV, Wilson DA, Janicek J, Kramer J, Lacarrubba A, …….
Equine Vet J      2010     Mar;42(2):92-7

Multiple osteochondral autografts for treatment of a medial trochlear ridge Subchondral cystic lesion in the equine tarsus
Janicek JC, Cook JL, Wilson DA, Ketzner KM
Vet Surg 2010 39(1):95-100

Evaluation of intraoperative culture results as a predictor for short-term incisional complications in 49 horses undergoing abdominal surgery
Rodriguez F, Kramer J, Fales W, Wilson D, Keegan K
Vet Ther 2009 Winter;10(4):E1-E3

An In Vitro Biomechanical Comparison of Dynamic Condylar Screw Plate Combined With a Dorsal Plate and Double Plate Fixation of Distal Diaphyseal Radial Osteotomies in Adult Horses
Janicek JC, Carson WL, Wilson DA
Vet Surg 2009 38(6):719-731

Computed tomography assisted central tarsal bone slab fracture repair
Kelmer G, Wilson DA, Essman SC
Equine Vet Ed (AE)       2008     20(6):284-287

Effectiveness of administration of phenylbutazone alone or concurrent administration of phenylbutazone and flunixin meglumine to alleviate lameness in horses
Keegan KG, Messer NT, Reed S, Wilson DA
Am J Vet Res    2008     69(2):167-173

Diaphragmatic hernia in the horse: Treatment, results, complications and prognosis
Kelmer G, Kramer J, WilsonDA
Comp Cont Ed Pract Vet          2008     3(1)37-46

Diaphragmatic hernia in the horse: Presentation and diagnosis
Kelmer G, Kramer J, WilsonDA
Comp Cont Ed Pract Vet          2008     3(1)28-36

Bilateral metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis for severe congenital flexor tendon laxity and metatarsophalangeal luxation in a miniature horse
Kelmer G, Wilson DA
Equine Vet Ed  2007    19(10):547-550

Development of an in vitro three dimensional loading-measurement system for long bone fixation under multiple loading conditions: A technical description
Janicek JC, Carson WL, Wilson DA
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research          2007     2:21

Effects of intra-articular botulinum toxin type A in an equine model of acute synovitis: A pilot study
DePuy T, Howard R, Keegan KG, Wilson DA, Kramer J, Cook, JL, Childers MK
Am J Phys Med & Rehabil        2007     86(10):777-783

Induction of pulsatile secretion of leptin in horses following thyroidectomy
Buff PR, Messer NT, Cogswell AM, Wilson DA, Johnson PJ, Keisler DH, Ganjam VK
Journal of Endocrinology         2007     92(2):353-359

Clinical snapshot; Dentigerous cyst
Kelmer G, Wilson DA
Compen Contin Educ Equine Ed        2007     2(3):124-126

Evaluation of transfixation casting for treatment of third metacarpal, third metatarsal, and phalangeal fractures in horses: 37 cases (1994-2004)
Lescun T, McClure S, Ward M, Wilson DA, Adams S, Hawkins J, Reinert E
J Am Vet Med Assoc   2007     230(9):1340-1349

What is Your Diagnosis: Right stifle joint of a 17-year-old horse examined for lameness of the right hind limb,  Vertical Longitudinal Tear of the Medial Meniscus and Calcification of the Caudal Meniscal Horn
Janicek JC, Wilson DA
J Am Vet Med Assoc   2007     230(8):1149-1150

Stimulated secretion of matrix metalloproteinases from equine keratinocytes by different strains of Streptococcus bovis
Johnson PJ, Cogswell AM, Middleton JR, Kreeger JM, Messer NT, Wilson DA, Ganjam VK
J Vet Int Med  2006       20:756

Measurement of articular cartilage stiffness of the femoropatellar, tarsocrural, and metatarsophalangeal joints in horses and comparison with biochemical data
Garcia-Seco G, Wilson DA, Cook, JL, Kuroki K, Kreeger JM, Keegan KG
Vet Surg  2005  34(6):571-578

Use of gyroscopic sensors for objective evaluation of trimming and shoeing to alter time between heel and toe lift-off at end of the stance phase in horses walking and trotting on a treadmill
Keegan KG, Satterly J, Skubic M, Yonezawa Y, Cooley J, Wilson DA, Kramer J        Am J Vet Res    2005     66(12):2046-2054

Prevalence and risk factors associated with outcome of surgical removal of pedunculated lipomas in horses: 102 cases (1987-2002)
Garcia-Seco G, Wilson DA, Kramer J, Keegan KG, Branson KR, Johnson PJ, Tyler JW
J Am Vet Med Assoc   2005     226(9):1529-1537

Computer-assisted kinematic evaluation of induced compensatory movements resembling lameness in horses trotting on a treadmill
Kelmer G, Keegan KG, Kramer J, Pai PF, Wilson DA
Am J Vet Res    2005     66(4):646-55

Detection of spinal ataxia in horses using fuzzy clustering of body position uncertainty

Keegan KG, Arafat S, Skubic M, Wilson DA, Kramer J, Messer NM, Johnson PJ, …….
Equine Vet J      2004     36(8):712-717

Objective determination of pelvic movement during hind limb lameness using a signal decomposition method and pelvic height differences
Kramer J, Keegan KG, Wilson DA
Am J Vet Res    2004     65(6):741-747

Evaluation of a sensor-based system of motion analysis for detection and quantification of forelimb and hind limb lameness in horses
Keegan KG, Yonezawa Y, Pai PF, Wilson DA, Kramer J
Am J Vet Res    2004     65:665-670

The anatomoclinical approach to the nerves of the pelvic limb of the horse for performing nerve block anesthesia
Constantinescu GM, Wilson DA, Constantinescu IS, Konig HE
Vet Med Austria  2004  91:63-71

The anatomoclinical approach to the nerves of the thoracic limb of the horse for performing nerve block anesthesia
Constantinescu GM, Wilson DA, Constantinescu IS, Konig HE
Vet Med Austria  2004  91:30-41

Detection of lameness and determination of the affected forelimb in lame horses by use of continuous wavelet transformation and neural network classification
Keegan KG, Aragat S, Skubic M, Wilson DA, Kramer J
Am J Vet Res    2003     64(11):1376-1381

Factors regulating collagen synthesis and degradation during second intention wound healing in the thoracic region and the distal aspect of the forelimb of horses
Schwartz A, Wilson DA, Keegan KG, Ganjam VK, Sun Y, Weber K, Zhang J
Am J Vet Res    2002     63(11):1564-1570

Paranasal meningioma in a horse
Kreeger JM, Templer A, Turnquist SE, Bailey KL, Johnson PJ, Wilson DA
J Vet Diagn Invest          2002     14:322-325

Accelerometer-based system for the detection of lameness in horses
Keegan KG, Yonezawa Y, Pai PF, Wilson DA
Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation  2001  38:107-112

Signal decomposition method of evaluating head movement to measure forelimb lameness in horses trotting on a treadmill
Keegan KG, Pai PF, Wilson DA, Smith BK
Equine Vet J      2001     33(5):446-451

Laparoscopic ovariectomy using electrosurgery in the mare
Rodgerson DH, Belknap JP, Wilson DA, Kramer J
Vet Surg  2001  30(6):572-579

Fracture repair of the distal portion of the radius by use of a condylar screw implant in an adult horse
Rodgerson DH, Wilson DA, Kramer J
J Am Vet Med Assoc   2001     218(12):1966-1969

Kinematics of the equine hind limb after induced distal tarsal lameness and distal tarsal anesthesia
Kramer J, Keegan KG, Wilson DA, Smith BK, Wilson DJ
Am J Vet Res    2000     61(9):1031-1036

Changes in kinematic variables observed during pressure-induced forelimb lameness in adult horses trotting on a treadmill
Keegan KG, Wilson DA, Smith BK, Wilson DJ
Am J Vet Res    2000     61:612-619

Structural and functional comparison between fibroblasts from the trunk and distal limbs of horses and ponies
Bacon-Miller C, Wilson DA, Keegan KG, Kreeger JM, Ganjam VK, Adelstein EH
Vet Surg  2000  29:1-7

A curve-fitting technique for evaluating head movement to measure forelimb lameness in horses
Keegan KG, Pai PF, Wilson DA
Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation  1999  36:239-244

An in vitro biomechanical comparison of two fixation methods for transverse osteotomies of the medial proximal forelimb sesamoid bones in horses
Wilson DA, Keegan KG, Carson WA
Vet Surg  1999  28:355-367

Sudden death of two horses associated with pulmonary aspergillosis
Johnson PJ, Moore LA, Mrad DR, Wilson DA, Turk JR
Vet Record  1999  145:16-20

Retrospective study of cecocolic intussusception (cecal inversion) in 9 horses (1982-1998)
Johnson PJ, Wilson DA, Keegan KG, Purcell KL, Moore LA, Kreeger JM, Frankeny RL, Lattimer JC
J Equine Vet Sci  1999  19(3):190-195

Evaluation of mild lameness in horses trotting on a treadmill: Agreement between clinicians and interns/residents and correlation to kinematic gait analysis
Keegan KG, Wilson DA, Wilson DJ, Smith B, Gaughan EM, Pleasant S, Lilich JD, Kramer J, Howard RD, Bacon-Miller C, Davis EG, May KA, Cheramie HS, Valentino WL,  Van Harrevald PD
Am J Vet Res    1998     59(11):1370-1377

Effects of balancing and shoeing of the forelimb feet on kinematic gait analysis in 5 horses with navicular disease
Keegan KG, Wilson DJ, Wilson DA, Barnett CD, Smith B
J Equine Vet Sci  1998  18(8):522-7

Complications of balloon catheterization associated with aberrant anatomy in a horse with guttural pouch mycosis
Bacon-Miller C, Wilson DA, Martin D, Pace LW, Constantinescu GM
Vet Surg  1998  27:450-3

Clinical case conference – Management of pyloric obstruction in a foal
Aronoff N, Keegan KG, Johnson PJ, Wilson DA, Reed AL
J Am Vet Med Assoc   1997     210(7):902-905

An in vitro biomechanical investigation of compression plating with cable cerclage for repair of oblique osteotomies in foal femurs
Frankeny RL, Wilson DA, Carson WL, Keegan KG
Vet Comp Orth Traum  1998 11:23-8

Clinical anatomy of the parotid region in the horse
Constantinescu GM, König HE, Wilson D, Keegan K
Wien Tieräratl Mschr  1997     84:144-8

Effects of anesthesia of the palmar digital nerves on kinematic gait analysis in horses with and without navicular disease
Keegan KG, Wilson DJ, Wilson DA, Frankeny RL, Loch WE, Smith B
Am J Vet Res    1997     58(3):218-23

In vitro and in vivo effects of activated macrophage supernatant on distal limb wounds of ponies
Wilson DA, Adelstein EH, Keegan KG, Barrett BB, Kutz R
Am J Vet Res    1996     57(8):1220-4

Case control and historical cohort study of diarrhea associated with administration of trimethoprim-potentiated sulphonamides to horses and ponies
Wilson DA, MacFadden K, Green E, Crabill M, Frankeny R, Thorne JG
J Vet Int Med    1996     10(4):258-64

Local distribution of mepivacaine after distal interphalangeal joint injection in horses
Keegan KG, Kreeger JM, Wilson DA, Kuo KC, Li Z, Ellersieck MR
Am J Vet Res    1996     57(4):422-426

Scintigraphic evaluation of 99mTc-MDP uptake in the navicular area in horses with lameness isolated to the foot by anesthesia of the palmar digital nerves
Keegan KG, Wilson DA, Lattimer JC, Twardock AR
Am J Vet Res    1996     57(4):415-421

Jejunal intussusceptions secondary to functional end-to-end anastomoses in the horse
Frankeny RL, Wilson DA, Messer NT, IV, Campbell-Beggs C
Vet Surg  1995  24:515-7

Incisional complications of celiotomy in the horse
Wilson DA, Baker GJ, Boero MJ
Vet Surg  1995  24:506-514

Chyloabdomen in a neonatal foal
Campbell-Beggs C, Johnson PJ, Wilson DA, Miller MA
Vet Rec  1995 137:96-8

Salmonella septicemia with pulmonary abscesses and osteomyelitis in a foal
Pace LW, Wilson DA, Fales WH, Messer NT IV, Lattimer JC, Matthews GS
Equine Vet Ed 1995     7(2):64-6

Management of perianal squamous cell carcinoma with permanent colostomy in a mare
Wilson DA
J Am Vet Med Assoc   1994     205(10):1430-1

Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis in a horse
Johnson PJ, Wilson DA, Turk JR, Pace LW, Campbell-Beggs C
J Am Vet Med Assoc   1994     205(5):725-8

Jejunal obstruction caused by a Pythium insidiosum granuloma in a mare
Purcell KL, Johnson PJ, Kreeger JM, Wilson DA
J Am Vet Med Assoc   1994     205(2):337-339

The effect of exploratory laparotomy on the serum and peritoneal haptoglobin concentrations of the pony
Eurell TE, Wilson DA, Baker GJ
Can J Vet Res  1993     57:42-44

Gastric perforation and peritonitis resulting from gastrolithiasis in a llama
Mills-Wallace LL, Wilson DA, Halenda R, Turk JR, Ross LM, Jr
Vet Med  1992  87(1):14-19

Salmonella typhimurium abscess as a postoperative complication in a horse with colic
Blikslager AT, Wilson DA, Taylor DS et al
J Am Vet Med Assoc   1991     199(12):1757-1759

Atlantoaxial malformation in a half-Arabian colt
Blikslager AT, Wilson DA, Constantinescu GM, Miller MA, Corwin LA Jr
Cornell Vet        1991     81:67-75

Morphology and composition of the interosseous muscle in the Standardbred and Thoroughbred horse
Wilson DA, Baker GJ, Pijanowski GJ, et al
Am J Vet Res    1991     52(1):133-139

Ultrasonographic evaluation of ventral midline abdominal incisions in the horse
Wilson DA, Badertscher RR, II, Boero MJ, et al
Equine Vet J, Supplement no 7, 3rd Colic Symposium         1989     107-110,1989

Small colon rupture attributable to granulosa cell tumor in a mare
Wilson DA, Foreman JH, Boero MJ, et al
J Am Vet Med Assoc   1989     194;5:681-2

Caudal cruciate ligament function and injury in the horse
Baker GJ, Moustafa MAI, Boero MJ, Foreman JH, Wilson DA
Vet Rec  1987  121:319-321,1987

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