34 - Hypermobile Horses (and Dogs, and Cats, and More!): Interview with Dr. Abby McElroy, DVM

Hypermobility Happy Hour

On today's episode, Nia Clark and Kerry interview Dr. Abby McElroy, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine about EDS in many different animals. Dr. McElroy has an EDS-like syndrome herself and her work focuses on the research and treatment of animals with EDS. Dr. McElroy received her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Smith College, her DVM from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, and her Master of Science degree from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. McElroy currently works as a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Neurosurgery at Rhode Island Hospital, where her research focuses on occult tethered cord any myodural bridge dysfunction in EDS. She also works part time as a small animal veterinarian, and consults worldwide on veterinary EDS cases. The information discussed on this podcast episode relates to the treatment of animals and is educational only and not intended to be used in the treatment of any specific animal. This episode also includes off label discussion of treatments used in veterinary practice. https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/15/cat-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-finds-loving-home-researcher-condition-12029489/ https://www.instagram.com/reed_eds/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6565730/