Sarah Eaton
- Associate Professor of Practice
- Oro Valley Veterinary Medicine, Rm. 512
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- saraheaton@arizona.edu
Biography
Dr Sarah Eaton graduated from the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006 with a focus on equine practice. Following her completion of veterinary school, she completed a one year internship in general equine practice and theriogenology at Durango Veterinary Clinic in Arizona. After her internship, Dr Eaton completed a theriogenology residency at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine under the guidance of Dr Claire Card. She became a diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists in 2009.
After her residency Dr Eaton practiced in a mixed animal practice in British Columbia, an equine racetrack practice in New York, and a primary/referral practice in Michigan. In 2021 she left private practice to join the faculty at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr Eaton became a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners - Equine in 2021. She is a current member of the AVMA, AAEP, ABVP, SFT, and ACT. In addition to her teaching duties Dr Eaton serves on the Diversity, Equity Inclusion (DEI) and Infectious Disease committees of the AAEP, chairs the Outreach committee for the ABVP, and is the faculty advisor for the U of AZ CVM Integrative Medicine and Sports Medicine student club.
Within the CVM, Dr Eaton teaches equine clinical skills, theriogenology (all species) and portions of multiple large animal courses, focusing on horses.
Degrees
- DABVP - Equine Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners - Equine
- Veterinary Acupuncture
- Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine
- DACT Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists
- D.V.M.
- Purdue University
Interests
Research
Equine TheriogenologyEquine Reproductive ImmunologyClinical Skills Methodology
Teaching
Clinical SkillsEquine MedicineLarge Animal TheriogenologyEquine Neonatology
Courses
2023-24 Courses
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The Cycle of Life
VETM 810 (Summer I 2024) -
Advanced Clinical Management A
VETM 816 (Spring 2024) -
Clinical Skills
VETM 803B (Spring 2024) -
Musculoskeletal
VETM 807 (Spring 2024) -
Clinical Skills
VETM 803A (Fall 2023) -
Clinical Skills
VETM 803D (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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The Cycle of Life
VETM 810 (Summer I 2023) -
Clinical Skills
VETM 803B (Spring 2023)
2021-22 Courses
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Clinical Skills
VETM 803B (Spring 2022)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Eaton, S. (2023).
Neonatal sepsis – Pathology and clinical signs
. Equine Veterinary Education, 35(9), 498-503. doi:10.1111/eve.13796 - Eaton, S. (2022).
Neonatal Septicemia -- Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis
. Authorea (Authorea). doi:10.22541/au.167161814.42076161/v1More infoSeptic foals may present diagnostic conundrums as their clinical presentation can vary from normal to comatose. While the comatose, hypothermic foal with swollen joints is easy to identify as septic, bright foals may require additional diagnostics such as bloodwork, radiographs, or ultrasonography. Treatment of neonatal septicemia is led by the need for supportive care and selection of appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Antimicrobial pharmacology in foals differs significantly from adult horses due to the lack of hindgut fermentation development. Foals respond to many medications similarly to other common domestic species, the cat and dog, until their adult gastrointestinal tract is developed. As such, care should be taken whenever administering antibiotics for a sick neonatal foal. The goal is to avoid medications that maybe damaging to a developing animal and consider their differences in medication absorption and pharmacology. The prognosis for septic foals varies extensively based on the cause of the disease, promptness in starting therapy, and complications. In most cases the prognosis is improved the more quickly treatment is initiated. Therefore, sick foals should be treated as emergencies.
Presentations
- Eaton, S. (2023). Mare Endometrial Cytology. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.
- Eaton, S. (2023). Neonatal Stabilization & Treatment in the Ambulatory Setting. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.
- Eaton, S. (2023). Stallion Semen Cytology. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.
- Eaton, S. (2023). Clinical Approach to Reproduction Diagnostics. The Equine Practice Company.
- Eaton, S. (2023). Clinical Approach to the Management of Endometritis. The Equine Practice Company.
- Eaton, S. (2023). Practical Approach to Semen Evaluation. The Equine Practice Company.
- Eaton, S. (2023). Practical Approach to the Logistics of Breeding Management. The Equine Practice Company.
- Eaton, S. (2023). Practical Approach to the Reproduction Examination in the Mare. The Equine Practice Company.
- Eaton, S. (2022). Caring for Neonates in the Field. Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association.
- Eaton, S. (2022). Equine Dystocia. Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association.