Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Avulsion – presentation by Dr Caroline Moeser

Do you have a patellar luxation or a superficial digital flexor tendon avulsion? A quick review of a condition that can present with symptoms similar to a patellar luxation, how is it inherited and  what does it mean for the future of the dog?

Dr Caroline Moeser B.V.Sc. Caroline graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1994. She enjoyed working in small animal practice in Sydney for 13 years, with interests in orthopaedic surgery and dermatology. Caroline commenced working in 2008 as the Veterinarian at Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. 

She became the Veterinary and Breeding Services Manager for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT in 2017. Her current role enables her to maintain her veterinary knowledge and apply this knowledge to the breeding program.

Caroline co-authored a paper on transitional lumbosacral vertebrae that was published in the Australian Veterinary Journal in 2017. She has also written a paper on faecal transplants and the potential impact on skin disease in the Labrador.

Caroline’s current focus is on reducing the incidence of atopic dermatitis in the Labrador through both a genetic and environmental focus.

Caroline spends her free time with her husband, three children, and various Labradors.