2421 Vanocker Canyon Rd
Sturgis, SD  57785


Phone:
(605) 347-4436

Fax:
(605) 347-6529

   

Jason C. Mez DVM
 Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Large Animal

Advanced surgical care for large animals





 

 
Dr. Jason C. Mez, a native of southeast Nebraska, grew up in a small farming community. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska. In 1996, he graduated from Kansas State University as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. After moving to Mobridge, South Dakota, Dr. Mez spent two years in a mixed animal practice concentrating on equine and bovine work. He then worked in Belle Fourche for six years where he concentrated on equine practice. 
In 2007, Dr. Mez returned to school and completed a three-year equine surgery residency at Texas A&M University. The program and instructors at Texas A&M are world renowned in the performance horse industry.  He learned and performed several hundred specialized surgeries such as colic surgery, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, fracture repair, laryngeal surgery, cryptorchid surgery, and dental surgery. In addition, he has had extensive training in equine lameness evaluation and diagnostic imaging. 
The author of a textbook chapter, Dr. Mez has also been published in scientific journals. He has presented several topics to practicing veterinarians at continuing education meetings. Dr. Mez joined the Sturgis Equine Clinic in August of 2007, and passed the surgery board examinations in February of 2008. He has a special interest in equine orthopedic surgery, arthroscopy, and lameness issues.
 
Specialty:
Equine Surgery
 
Board Certification:
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, (LA)
 
Education:
Undergraduate: University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
 
Residency:
Equine Surgery, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
 
Memberships:
American Veterinary Medical Association
American Association of Equine Practitioners
American College of Veterinary Surgeons
 

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