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Dr. Mike A. Peters
Cow & Equine specialty services
Mixed-Animal veterinarian & practice owner
Speaker / Educator / Instructor
Specialty sales
Legal consulting
Relief work for private practices
Michael A. Peters DVM
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine 2007
Growing up on a horse farm helped to shape the course of Dr. Peters educational and professional journey, and after two years as an associate veterinarian in his hometown of Marshfield, he and his wife built Animal Clinic of Ava from the ground up.
In 2016 their satellite practice opened, Animal Clinic of Forsyth, where mixed animal medicine flourished. Invaluable experience and wisdom was gained during many years as a solo practitioner of large and small animals.
Today he sees specialty equine and large animal cases in addition to general practice patients, and travels to different speaking events and conferences throughout the U.S.
Advanced Education
Advanced Equine Oral Dental Extraction Course
2023
Woodside Equine Clinic
Ashland, VA
Advanced Equine Oral Dental Extraction Course - A two-day highly practical course with a panel of internationally renowned specialists who shared their tips over 7 hours of practical sessions training Dr. Peters and other equine veterinarians in oral examination & endoscopy, diagnostic imaging, and oral extractions for teeth.
International Bison Health Symposium
2024
Brookings, ND
Bison specialists from across the U.S. and Canada gathered for this three-day symposium to hear presentations focusing on bison health and research with topics ranging from genomic research, genetic diversity, gut bacteria, micronutrients, using infrared thermal imaging, parasites and traceability to an in-depth focus on diseases such as malignant catarrhal fever and mycoplasma bovis.
Advances in Equine Podiatry
2022
Nebraska Equine Veterinary Clinic
Omaha, NE
A two-day course that lectured on topics of foot examination, shoeing techniques, radiography use, foot casting, and applying wooden shoes; with 8 hours of wet lab participation applying their knowledge to a variety of live horses and limb specimens.
Ultrasound-Guided Equine Orthopaedic Injection Techniques & Therapies
2025
Chicago Equine Medical Center, Illinois
This highly practical course was designed for veterinarians to develop their theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills in performing such advanced techniques such as tendon and ligament injections, ultrasound-guided upper frontlimb joints injections, back injections, cervical facet joint injections, hip joint injections, sacroiliac injections and ultrasound-guided surgery on equine specimens and live horses under specialist guidance.
MVMA Equine Dentistry Seminar & Wet Lab
2021
Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
Union, MO
About 10 hours of lecture instruction and 8 hours of hands-on wet lab where examination and dental care were provided to rescue horses under the tips and guidance of experienced equine veterinarians and the famous Dr. Rach, the inventor of the PowerFloat and accomplished equine veterinarian.
General practice experience coupled with public speaking and presentations background have helped foster plenty of current content for lecture and speaking topics, available to present by Dr. Mike A. Peters. He has hosted, and spoken, at several educational conferences and events like goat and sheep workshops, small ruminant classes, Ozarks Farm Animal Workshop, Equine Wellness Clinics, dozens of annual Coggins Clinics, and many others along the way. Well versed in all species, Dr. Peters enjoys sharing his experiences and insight to students and groups.