Prof. Dr. Anton Fürst

Equine Surgery, Equine Department, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich

Equine Surgery
Equine Research Group
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Prof. Dr. Anton Fürst is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) and the head of the division of equine surgery of the Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich. The equine hospital offers an overall high caseload on clinical patients every year. The technical expertise and interests of Prof. Fürst cover all fields of equine surgery, and he has already performed several studies about kicking injuries, first aid and osteochondrosis in horses. Currently, his main research focuses on equine orthopaedics. In particular, he is interested in the treatment of subchondral cystic lesions (SCLs) in horses. Prof. Fürst strives for new treatment strategies to improve the healing of SCLs. Therefore he investigated the etiology and pathogenesis of SCLs and is developing new, biologically active filling materials to be injected in the cystic cavity after debridement. After in vitro characterization and proof of efficacy of new materials, the clinical caseload offers future opportunities for their clinical application.