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Associate Professor Denis Verwilghen

Honorary Associate Professor

Address

B01 - J.D. Stewart Building

The University of Sydney

Websites

Camden Equine Centre

Resume

Curriculum vitae

Biographical details

Denis’ interests and expertise lay in general soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery. He has a special clinical interest in surgical head disorders including advanced dentistry procedures.

Denis has a broad range of publications on various aspects of equine surgery with a particular focus on asepsis research orthopaedic biomarkers and dentistry. Denis is author or co-author of over 50 international peer reviewed scientific publications, author of 5 book chapters in surgery related books and has presented over 100 presentations at national and international congresses. Denis started his career as an equine veterinarian in private practice in Ireland and the Netherlands immediately after graduation from the University of Ghent, Belgium in 2003. With the desire to improve his skills, Denis went back to academia at the end of 2004 to become a resident in equine surgery at the University of Liege, Belgium. In 2006 he defended a master in veterinary science degree on the subject of "Osteochondrosis and its relationship with IGF-I in the Horse". In 2009 he obtained a specialist diploma (DES) in Large Animal Surgery from the University of Liege and in 2010 Denis successfully passed the exam of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons. Denis then defended his PhD in Liege about the clinical impact of developmental orthopedic diseases in horses. After spending some time in Sweden as Head of the Equine Surgery Department in Uppsala University, Denis and his wife Gaby, an ECEIM and ECVECC diplomate, moved back to Belgium and started a consultancy based equine medicine and surgery service. In 2013, both took up a position of Associate Professor at the Equine Hospital of the Copenhagen University. In 2017 Denis ran his own private consultancy business, Equine-Specialists, performing peripatetic surgical and dentistry services around the globe. In February 2018, Denis became Head of the Camden Equine Centre where he remained for the next three years. Early 2021, Denis and his family moved back to Europe to join the Altano Group, a large private cooperation of equine veterinary practices based in Germany. Denis remains affiliated with the University of Sydney as an associate professor and continues to participate in research and teaching activities of the school.

Research interests

- Clinical research that leads to improvement in outcomes of clinical patients with an emphasis on surgical disorders in large animal patients.

- Focus on equine dentistry with particular interest in improved diagnostics, minimal invasive extraction techniques, dental preservation by restorative treatments

- Mortality – Morbidity recording and clinical procedural and outcome auditing

- Multispecies research that aims at improving surgical outcomes with an emphasis on basic surgical techniques, surgical infection control, tissue handling, team coordination and hand asepsis.

- Educational research

- aiming at improving surgical skills.

- aiming at training towards improved stress management and team work

Current projects

Bio integration and wear analysis of 3D printed human Temporomandibular Joint prosthesis in a sheep model.
Investigation into novel 3D printed cranioplasty implants
- Prof. Dr. Maurice Mommaerts, European Face Center, Brussels, Belgium

- Osteochondrosis in the equine industry: genome project.

Dr Dorota Lewczuk, Institute of genetics and animal breeding of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
Dr Steven Janssens, Livestock Genetics, Department of Biosystems, University of Leuven, Belgium

- Veterinary Hand Hygiene Projectwww.veterinaryhandhygiene.euin collaboration with

SUND Faculty Copenhagen University, Peter Damborg (Veterinary microbiology), Magnus Arpi (Clinical Microbiology Herlev Hospital), Marianne Midtun (Hygiene department, Clinical Microbiology Herlev hospital)
Ontario Veterinary College Guelph University, Canada. Professor Scott Weese and Dr Ameet Singh
Professor Gunther Kampf

- Basic Surgical Skills and Multimodal approaches to reduction of surgical site and hospital acquired infections.

Dr Augusta Pelosi, North American Veterinary Heart Center, Florida, USA

- Suture Periostitis: a histological investigation into the content and closure of facial suture lines in horses.

Prof Carsten Staszyk, University of Giessen, Germany.

- SSI Definitions Workgroup: initiative takers Denis Verwilghen and Scott Weese

International expert panel composed of Dean Hendrickson, Dean Richardson, Ann Martens, Augusta Pelosi, Scott Weese, Gaby van Galen, Debbie Archer, Ameet Singh, Jeffrey Rung, Laura Nelson, Alexandra Vilen, Tom Gibson, Phillip Mayhew, Paul Morley, Barbara Dallap Schaer

- Colour Look Up Table CLUT use in dental CT imaging: an investigation into colour enhanced imaging techniques for better identification of dental structure

Davide Zani, University of Lodi, Milan

Themes

Animal Health

Publications

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Book Chapters

Verwilghen, D., Bowlt Blacklock, K., Glenn, O. (2023). Chapter 10 - Treatment of Surgical-Site Infections. Infection Control in Small Animal Clinical Practice, (pp. 172-197). CABI. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Bowlt Blacklock, K. (2023). Monitoring and prevention of surgical-site infections. Infection Control in Small Animal Clinical Practice, (pp. 148-171). CABI. [More Information]
Bowlt Blacklock, K., Glenn, O., Verwilghen, D. (2023). Treatment of surgical-site infections. Infection Control in Small Animal Clinical Practice, (pp. 172-197). CABI. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2021). Complications Associated with Surgical Site Infections. In Luis M. Rubio‐Martinez Dean A. Hendrickson (Eds.), Complications in Equine Surgery, (pp. 168-195). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2018). Instrument Preparation, Antisepsis, and Disinfection. In Jorg A. Auer, John A. Stick, Jan M. Kummerle, Timo Prange (Eds.), Equine Surgery, (pp. 123-143). Australia: Elsevier. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2018). Preparation for Surgery: Decision Making/Operative Risk, Patient, Facility, Operating Team. In Jorg A. Auer, John A. Stick, Jan M. Kummerle, Timo Prange (Eds.), Equine Surgery, (pp. 143-184). Australia: Elsevier. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2018). Surgical Techniques. In Jorg A. Auer, John A. Stick, Jan M. Kummerle, Timo Prange (Eds.), Equine Surgery, (pp. 198-214). Australia: Elsevier. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Singh, A. (2015). Fighting Surgical Site Infections: are we getting anywhere? Veterinary Clinics of North America: small animal, (pp. 2-243). Eds. Weese S., Tull J.

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Journals

et al, Verwilghen, D. (2024). Antimicrobial prophylaxis in companion animal surgery: A scoping review for European Network for Optimization of Antimicrobial Therapy (ENOVAT) guidelines. The Veterinary Journal, 304(106101). [More Information]
Gustafsson, K., Sykes, B., Verwilghen, D., Palmers, K., Sullivan, S., Van Galen, G. (2024). Trimethoprim-sulfonamide: a valid antimicrobial treatment in foals? Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 262(6), 825-833. [More Information]
Vitale, V., Nocera, I., Van Galen, G., Sgorbini, M., Conte, G., Aliboni, B., Verwilghen, D. (2023). Breath Alcohol Test Results in Equine Veterinarians after Performing an Abdominal Ultrasound with Ethanol. Veterinary Sciences, 10(3). [More Information]
Jacobsen, S., Mortensen, C., Hoj, E., Vinther, A., Berg, L., Adler, D., Verwilghen, D., Van Galen, G. (2023). Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin in Synovial Fluid from Horses with and without Septic Arthritis. Animals, 13(1). [More Information]
Vitale, V., Bonelli, F., Conte, G., Orsetti, C., Van Galen, G., Verwilghen, D., Sgorbini, M. (2023). Novel Board Game versus Active Case-Based Discussion to Teach Final-Year Veterinary Students the Diagnostic Approach to Clinical Cases. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 50(4), 292-298. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Easley, J., Zwick, T., Uhlhorn, M., Grulke, S., Simhofer, H., Townsend, N., Liyou, O., Bodeus, F., Zani, D., et al (2022). Equine Suture Exostosis: A Review of Cases from a Multicenter Retrospective Study. Veterinary Sciences, 9(7), 365-1-365-15. [More Information]
Averay, K., Wilkins, C., de Kantzow, M., Simon, O., Van Galen, G., Sykes, B., Verwilghen, D. (2022). Factors that influence owner consent for exploratory laparotomy in horses with colic in Australia and New Zealand. Equine Veterinary Journal, , 10. [More Information]
Lindegaard, C., Van Galen, G., Aarsvold, S., Berg, L., Verwilghen, D. (2022). Haematogenous septic arthritis, physitis and osteomyelitis in foals: A tutorial review on pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Part 2. Equine Veterinary Education, 34(1), 37-48. [More Information]
Vitale, V., Bonelli, F., Conte, G., Orsetti, C., Van Galen, G., Verwilghen, D., Sgorbini, M. (2022). ONovel Board Game versus Active Case-Based Discussion to Teach Final-Year Veterinary Students the Diagnostic Approach to Clinical Cases. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 208, 1-7.
De Meurechy, N., Aktan, M., Boeckmans, B., Huys, S., Verwilghen, D., Braem, A., Mommaerts, M. (2022). Surface wear in a custom manufactured temporomandibular joint prosthesis. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 110(6), 1425-1438. [More Information]
Las, D., Verwilghen, D., Mommaerts, M. (2021). A systematic review of cranioplasty material toxicity in human subjects. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, 49(1), 34-46. [More Information]
Vitale, V., Berg, L., Larsen, B., Hannesdottir, A., Thomsen, P., Laursen, S., Verwilghen, D., Van Galen, G. (2021). Blood glucose and subcutaneous continuous glucose monitoring in critically ill horses: A pilot study. PloS One, 16, e0247561. [More Information]
Van Galen, G., Saegerman, C., Laursen, S., Jacobsen, S., Munk, M., Sjostrom, H., Lindmark, S., Verwilghen, D. (2021). Colonic Health in Hospitalized Horses Treated with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs –A Preliminary Study. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 101, 103451-1-103451-9. [More Information]
Flick, M., Vinther, A., Jacobsen, S., Berg, L., Godoy Gimeno, M., Verwilghen, D., Howden, W., Averay, K., Van Galen, G. (2021). Effect of exercise on serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentration in racehorses. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 50(4), 551-554. [More Information]
Averay, K., Van Galen, G., Ward, M., Verwilghen, D. (2021). Effect of three different needle holders on gastrointestinal anastomosis construction time and bursting pressure in equine jejunal segments. BMC Veterinary Research, 17(1), Article number 167-1-Article number 167-8. [More Information]
Lindegaard, C., Van Galen, G., Aarsvold, S., Berg, L., Verwilghen, D. (2021). Haematogenous septic arthritis, physitis and osteomyelitis in foals: A tutorial review on pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Part 1. Equine Veterinary Education, 33(12), 659-672. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Osiak, K., Shaw, A., Averay, K., Kampf, G., Van Galen, G. (2021). Identifying drivers for user preference and acceptability of different hydro-alcoholic hand rub formulations. Journal of Hospital Infection, 117, 17-22. [More Information]
De Meurechy, N., Verwilghen, D., De Brucker, Y., van Thielen, B., Mommaerts, M. (2021). Lateral pterygoid muscle enthesis reconstruction in total temporomandibular joint replacement: An animal experiment with radiological correlation. Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, 49(4), 256-268. [More Information]
Averay, K., Ward, M., Verwilghen, D. (2021). Perforations of tri-layer nitrile-latex and natural rubber latex gloves during ex-vivo equine intestinal anastomoses. Veterinary Surgery, 50(6), 1250-1256. [More Information]
Salciccia, A., de Pouyade, G., Gougnard, A., Detilleux, J., Caudron, I., Verwilghen, D., Serteyn, D., Grulke, S. (2020). Complications associated with closure of the linea alba using a combination of interrupted vertical mattress and simple interrupted sutures in equine laparotomies. The Veterinary Record, 187(11), 94. [More Information]
Adler, D., Serteyn, D., Franck, T., Jorgensen, E., Christophersen, M., Denwood, M., Verwilghen, D. (2020). Effects of intra-articular administration of lidocaine, mepivacaine, and the preservative methyl parahydroxybenzoate on synovial fluid biomarkers of horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 81(6), 479-487. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2020). L'hygiene des mains sauve des vie, en medecine veterinaire aussi (Hand hygiene saves lives, also in veterinary medicine),. Le Nouveau Praticien Vétérinaire Équine, 14(50), 51-56.
Verwilghen, D. (2020). La preparation chirurgicale du cheval (The surgical preparation of the horse). Le Nouveau Praticien Vétérinaire Équine, , 50-50.
Kampf, G., Verwilghen, D. (2019). Letter to the Editor: Prospective, randomised clinical trial of four different presurgical hand antiseptic techniques in equine surgery. Equine Veterinary Journal, 51, 705-705. [More Information]
Fenner, M., Verwilghen, D., Townsend, N., Simhofer, H., Schwarzer, J., Zani, D., Bienert-Zeit, A. (2019). Paranasal sinus cysts in the horse: Complications related to their presence and surgical treatment in 37 cases. Equine Veterinary Journal, 51(1), 57-63. [More Information]
Rabba, S., Grulke, S., Verwilghen, D., Evrard, L., Busoni, V. (2018). B-mode and power Doppler ultrasonography of the equine suspensory ligament branches: A descriptive study on 13 horses. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 59(4), 453-460. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2018). The World Health Organization's Clean Hands Save Lives: A concept applicable to equine medicine as Clean Hands Save Horses. Equine Veterinary Education, 30(10), 549-557. [More Information]
Bienert-Zeit, A., Verwilghen, D., Feige, K. (2017). Antimicrobial treatment of dental and sinus diseases in horses [Antibiotische Therapie bei Zahn- und sinuserkrankungen des Pferdes]. Der Praktische Tierarzt, 98(10), 1048-1057. [More Information]
Ladefoged, S., Grulke, S., Busoni, V., Serteyn, D., Salciccia, A., Verwilghen, D. (2017). Modified Thomas splint-cast combination for the management of limb fractures in small equids. Veterinary Surgery, 46(3), 381-388. [More Information]
van Galen, G., Rijckaert, J., Mair, T., Amory, H., Armengou, L., Bezdekova, B., Durie, I., Findshoj Delany, R., Fouche, N., Haley, L., et al (2017). Retrospective evaluation of 155 adult equids and 21 foals with tetanus from Western, Northern, and Central Europe (2000–2014). Part 2: Prognostic assessment. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 27(6), 697-706. [More Information]
van Galen, G., Saegerman, C., Rijckaert, J., Amory, H., Armengou, L., Bezdekova, B., Durie, I., Delany, R., Fouche, N., Verwilghen, D., et al (2017). Retrospective evaluation of 155 adult equids and 21 foals with tetanus in Western, Northern, and Central Europe (2000–2014). Part 1: Description of history and clinical evolution. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 27(6), 684-696. [More Information]
Adler, D., Damborg, P., Verwilghen, D. (2017). The antimicrobial activity of bupivacaine, lidocaine and mepivacaine against equine pathogens: An investigation of 40 bacterial isolates. The Veterinary Journal, 223, 27-31. [More Information]
Adler, D., Cornett, C., Damborg, P., Verwilghen, D. (2016). The stability and microbial contamination of bupivacaine, lidocaine and mepivacaine used for lameness diagnostics in horses. The Veterinary Journal, 218, 7-12. [More Information]
Jorgensen, E., Christophersen, M., Kristoffersen, M., Puchalski, S., Verwilghen, D. (2015). Does temporomandibular joint pathology affect performance in an equine athlete? Equine Veterinary Education, 27(3), 126-130. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Singh, A. (2015). Fighting Surgical Site Infections in Small Animals. Are We Getting Anywhere? Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice, 45(2), 243-276. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Hernlund, E., Ekman, S., Pringle, J., Johnston, C., van Galen, G. (2013). A giant nonstrangulating mesenteric lipoma as a cause of recurrent colic in a horse. Equine Veterinary Education, 25(9), 451-455. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Janssens, S., Busoni, V., Pille, F., Johnston, C., Serteyn, D. (2013). Do developmental orthopaedic disorders influence future jumping performances in Warmblood stallions? Equine Veterinary Journal, 45(5), 578-581. [More Information]
van Thielen, B., Busoni, V., Chiers, K., de Mey, J., de Munter, M., Grulke, S., Verwilghen, D. (2013). MRI and CT features of an equine juvenile mandibular ossifying fibroma. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 33(8), 658-662. [More Information]
van Galen, G., Marcillaud-Pitel, C., Saegerman, C., Patarin, F., Amory, H., Baily, J., Cassart, D., Gerber, V., Hahn, C., Harris, P., et al (2012). European outbreaks of atypical myopathy in grazing equids (2006-2009): Spatiotemporal distribution, history and clinical features. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(5), 614-620. [More Information]
van Galen, G., Saegerman, C., Marcillaud-Pitel, C., Patarin, F., Amory, H., Baily, J., Cassart, D., Gerber, V., Hahn, C., Harris, P., et al (2012). European outbreaks of atypical myopathy in grazing horses (2006-2009): Determination of indicators for risk and prognostic factors. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(5), 621-625. [More Information]
Peeters, M., Verwilghen, D., Serteyn, D., Vandenheede, M. (2012). Relationships between young stallions' temperament and their behavioral reactions during standardized veterinary examinations. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 7(5), 311-321. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Mainil, J., Mastrocicco, E., Hamaide, A., Detilleux, J., van Galen, G., Serteyn, D., Grulke, S. (2011). Surgical hand antisepsis in veterinary practice: Evaluation of soap scrubs and alcohol based rub techniques. The Veterinary Journal, 190(3), 372-377. [More Information]

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2024

et al, Verwilghen, D. (2024). Antimicrobial prophylaxis in companion animal surgery: A scoping review for European Network for Optimization of Antimicrobial Therapy (ENOVAT) guidelines. The Veterinary Journal, 304(106101). [More Information]
Gustafsson, K., Sykes, B., Verwilghen, D., Palmers, K., Sullivan, S., Van Galen, G. (2024). Trimethoprim-sulfonamide: a valid antimicrobial treatment in foals? Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 262(6), 825-833. [More Information]

2023

Vitale, V., Nocera, I., Van Galen, G., Sgorbini, M., Conte, G., Aliboni, B., Verwilghen, D. (2023). Breath Alcohol Test Results in Equine Veterinarians after Performing an Abdominal Ultrasound with Ethanol. Veterinary Sciences, 10(3). [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Bowlt Blacklock, K., Glenn, O. (2023). Chapter 10 - Treatment of Surgical-Site Infections. Infection Control in Small Animal Clinical Practice, (pp. 172-197). CABI. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Bowlt Blacklock, K. (2023). Monitoring and prevention of surgical-site infections. Infection Control in Small Animal Clinical Practice, (pp. 148-171). CABI. [More Information]
Jacobsen, S., Mortensen, C., Hoj, E., Vinther, A., Berg, L., Adler, D., Verwilghen, D., Van Galen, G. (2023). Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin in Synovial Fluid from Horses with and without Septic Arthritis. Animals, 13(1). [More Information]
Vitale, V., Bonelli, F., Conte, G., Orsetti, C., Van Galen, G., Verwilghen, D., Sgorbini, M. (2023). Novel Board Game versus Active Case-Based Discussion to Teach Final-Year Veterinary Students the Diagnostic Approach to Clinical Cases. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 50(4), 292-298. [More Information]
Bowlt Blacklock, K., Glenn, O., Verwilghen, D. (2023). Treatment of surgical-site infections. Infection Control in Small Animal Clinical Practice, (pp. 172-197). CABI. [More Information]

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2022

Verwilghen, D., Easley, J., Zwick, T., Uhlhorn, M., Grulke, S., Simhofer, H., Townsend, N., Liyou, O., Bodeus, F., Zani, D., et al (2022). Equine Suture Exostosis: A Review of Cases from a Multicenter Retrospective Study. Veterinary Sciences, 9(7), 365-1-365-15. [More Information]
Averay, K., Wilkins, C., de Kantzow, M., Simon, O., Van Galen, G., Sykes, B., Verwilghen, D. (2022). Factors that influence owner consent for exploratory laparotomy in horses with colic in Australia and New Zealand. Equine Veterinary Journal, , 10. [More Information]
Lindegaard, C., Van Galen, G., Aarsvold, S., Berg, L., Verwilghen, D. (2022). Haematogenous septic arthritis, physitis and osteomyelitis in foals: A tutorial review on pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Part 2. Equine Veterinary Education, 34(1), 37-48. [More Information]
Vitale, V., Bonelli, F., Conte, G., Orsetti, C., Van Galen, G., Verwilghen, D., Sgorbini, M. (2022). ONovel Board Game versus Active Case-Based Discussion to Teach Final-Year Veterinary Students the Diagnostic Approach to Clinical Cases. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 208, 1-7.
De Meurechy, N., Aktan, M., Boeckmans, B., Huys, S., Verwilghen, D., Braem, A., Mommaerts, M. (2022). Surface wear in a custom manufactured temporomandibular joint prosthesis. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 110(6), 1425-1438. [More Information]

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2021

Las, D., Verwilghen, D., Mommaerts, M. (2021). A systematic review of cranioplasty material toxicity in human subjects. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, 49(1), 34-46. [More Information]
Vitale, V., Berg, L., Larsen, B., Hannesdottir, A., Thomsen, P., Laursen, S., Verwilghen, D., Van Galen, G. (2021). Blood glucose and subcutaneous continuous glucose monitoring in critically ill horses: A pilot study. PloS One, 16, e0247561. [More Information]
Van Galen, G., Saegerman, C., Laursen, S., Jacobsen, S., Munk, M., Sjostrom, H., Lindmark, S., Verwilghen, D. (2021). Colonic Health in Hospitalized Horses Treated with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs –A Preliminary Study. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 101, 103451-1-103451-9. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2021). Complications Associated with Surgical Site Infections. In Luis M. Rubio‐Martinez Dean A. Hendrickson (Eds.), Complications in Equine Surgery, (pp. 168-195). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. [More Information]
Flick, M., Vinther, A., Jacobsen, S., Berg, L., Godoy Gimeno, M., Verwilghen, D., Howden, W., Averay, K., Van Galen, G. (2021). Effect of exercise on serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentration in racehorses. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 50(4), 551-554. [More Information]
Averay, K., Van Galen, G., Ward, M., Verwilghen, D. (2021). Effect of three different needle holders on gastrointestinal anastomosis construction time and bursting pressure in equine jejunal segments. BMC Veterinary Research, 17(1), Article number 167-1-Article number 167-8. [More Information]
Lindegaard, C., Van Galen, G., Aarsvold, S., Berg, L., Verwilghen, D. (2021). Haematogenous septic arthritis, physitis and osteomyelitis in foals: A tutorial review on pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Part 1. Equine Veterinary Education, 33(12), 659-672. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Osiak, K., Shaw, A., Averay, K., Kampf, G., Van Galen, G. (2021). Identifying drivers for user preference and acceptability of different hydro-alcoholic hand rub formulations. Journal of Hospital Infection, 117, 17-22. [More Information]
De Meurechy, N., Verwilghen, D., De Brucker, Y., van Thielen, B., Mommaerts, M. (2021). Lateral pterygoid muscle enthesis reconstruction in total temporomandibular joint replacement: An animal experiment with radiological correlation. Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, 49(4), 256-268. [More Information]
Averay, K., Ward, M., Verwilghen, D. (2021). Perforations of tri-layer nitrile-latex and natural rubber latex gloves during ex-vivo equine intestinal anastomoses. Veterinary Surgery, 50(6), 1250-1256. [More Information]

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2020

Salciccia, A., de Pouyade, G., Gougnard, A., Detilleux, J., Caudron, I., Verwilghen, D., Serteyn, D., Grulke, S. (2020). Complications associated with closure of the linea alba using a combination of interrupted vertical mattress and simple interrupted sutures in equine laparotomies. The Veterinary Record, 187(11), 94. [More Information]
Adler, D., Serteyn, D., Franck, T., Jorgensen, E., Christophersen, M., Denwood, M., Verwilghen, D. (2020). Effects of intra-articular administration of lidocaine, mepivacaine, and the preservative methyl parahydroxybenzoate on synovial fluid biomarkers of horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 81(6), 479-487. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2020). L'hygiene des mains sauve des vie, en medecine veterinaire aussi (Hand hygiene saves lives, also in veterinary medicine),. Le Nouveau Praticien Vétérinaire Équine, 14(50), 51-56.
Verwilghen, D. (2020). La preparation chirurgicale du cheval (The surgical preparation of the horse). Le Nouveau Praticien Vétérinaire Équine, , 50-50.

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2019

Kampf, G., Verwilghen, D. (2019). Letter to the Editor: Prospective, randomised clinical trial of four different presurgical hand antiseptic techniques in equine surgery. Equine Veterinary Journal, 51, 705-705. [More Information]
Fenner, M., Verwilghen, D., Townsend, N., Simhofer, H., Schwarzer, J., Zani, D., Bienert-Zeit, A. (2019). Paranasal sinus cysts in the horse: Complications related to their presence and surgical treatment in 37 cases. Equine Veterinary Journal, 51(1), 57-63. [More Information]

2018

Rabba, S., Grulke, S., Verwilghen, D., Evrard, L., Busoni, V. (2018). B-mode and power Doppler ultrasonography of the equine suspensory ligament branches: A descriptive study on 13 horses. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 59(4), 453-460. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2018). Instrument Preparation, Antisepsis, and Disinfection. In Jorg A. Auer, John A. Stick, Jan M. Kummerle, Timo Prange (Eds.), Equine Surgery, (pp. 123-143). Australia: Elsevier. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2018). Preparation for Surgery: Decision Making/Operative Risk, Patient, Facility, Operating Team. In Jorg A. Auer, John A. Stick, Jan M. Kummerle, Timo Prange (Eds.), Equine Surgery, (pp. 143-184). Australia: Elsevier. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2018). Surgical Techniques. In Jorg A. Auer, John A. Stick, Jan M. Kummerle, Timo Prange (Eds.), Equine Surgery, (pp. 198-214). Australia: Elsevier. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D. (2018). The World Health Organization's Clean Hands Save Lives: A concept applicable to equine medicine as Clean Hands Save Horses. Equine Veterinary Education, 30(10), 549-557. [More Information]

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2017

Bienert-Zeit, A., Verwilghen, D., Feige, K. (2017). Antimicrobial treatment of dental and sinus diseases in horses [Antibiotische Therapie bei Zahn- und sinuserkrankungen des Pferdes]. Der Praktische Tierarzt, 98(10), 1048-1057. [More Information]
Ladefoged, S., Grulke, S., Busoni, V., Serteyn, D., Salciccia, A., Verwilghen, D. (2017). Modified Thomas splint-cast combination for the management of limb fractures in small equids. Veterinary Surgery, 46(3), 381-388. [More Information]
van Galen, G., Rijckaert, J., Mair, T., Amory, H., Armengou, L., Bezdekova, B., Durie, I., Findshoj Delany, R., Fouche, N., Haley, L., et al (2017). Retrospective evaluation of 155 adult equids and 21 foals with tetanus from Western, Northern, and Central Europe (2000–2014). Part 2: Prognostic assessment. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 27(6), 697-706. [More Information]
van Galen, G., Saegerman, C., Rijckaert, J., Amory, H., Armengou, L., Bezdekova, B., Durie, I., Delany, R., Fouche, N., Verwilghen, D., et al (2017). Retrospective evaluation of 155 adult equids and 21 foals with tetanus in Western, Northern, and Central Europe (2000–2014). Part 1: Description of history and clinical evolution. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 27(6), 684-696. [More Information]
Adler, D., Damborg, P., Verwilghen, D. (2017). The antimicrobial activity of bupivacaine, lidocaine and mepivacaine against equine pathogens: An investigation of 40 bacterial isolates. The Veterinary Journal, 223, 27-31. [More Information]

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2016

Adler, D., Cornett, C., Damborg, P., Verwilghen, D. (2016). The stability and microbial contamination of bupivacaine, lidocaine and mepivacaine used for lameness diagnostics in horses. The Veterinary Journal, 218, 7-12. [More Information]

2015

Jorgensen, E., Christophersen, M., Kristoffersen, M., Puchalski, S., Verwilghen, D. (2015). Does temporomandibular joint pathology affect performance in an equine athlete? Equine Veterinary Education, 27(3), 126-130. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Singh, A. (2015). Fighting Surgical Site Infections in Small Animals. Are We Getting Anywhere? Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice, 45(2), 243-276. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Singh, A. (2015). Fighting Surgical Site Infections: are we getting anywhere? Veterinary Clinics of North America: small animal, (pp. 2-243). Eds. Weese S., Tull J.

2013

Verwilghen, D., Hernlund, E., Ekman, S., Pringle, J., Johnston, C., van Galen, G. (2013). A giant nonstrangulating mesenteric lipoma as a cause of recurrent colic in a horse. Equine Veterinary Education, 25(9), 451-455. [More Information]
Verwilghen, D., Janssens, S., Busoni, V., Pille, F., Johnston, C., Serteyn, D. (2013). Do developmental orthopaedic disorders influence future jumping performances in Warmblood stallions? Equine Veterinary Journal, 45(5), 578-581. [More Information]
van Thielen, B., Busoni, V., Chiers, K., de Mey, J., de Munter, M., Grulke, S., Verwilghen, D. (2013). MRI and CT features of an equine juvenile mandibular ossifying fibroma. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 33(8), 658-662. [More Information]

2012

van Galen, G., Marcillaud-Pitel, C., Saegerman, C., Patarin, F., Amory, H., Baily, J., Cassart, D., Gerber, V., Hahn, C., Harris, P., et al (2012). European outbreaks of atypical myopathy in grazing equids (2006-2009): Spatiotemporal distribution, history and clinical features. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(5), 614-620. [More Information]
van Galen, G., Saegerman, C., Marcillaud-Pitel, C., Patarin, F., Amory, H., Baily, J., Cassart, D., Gerber, V., Hahn, C., Harris, P., et al (2012). European outbreaks of atypical myopathy in grazing horses (2006-2009): Determination of indicators for risk and prognostic factors. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(5), 621-625. [More Information]
Peeters, M., Verwilghen, D., Serteyn, D., Vandenheede, M. (2012). Relationships between young stallions' temperament and their behavioral reactions during standardized veterinary examinations. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 7(5), 311-321. [More Information]

2011

Verwilghen, D., Mainil, J., Mastrocicco, E., Hamaide, A., Detilleux, J., van Galen, G., Serteyn, D., Grulke, S. (2011). Surgical hand antisepsis in veterinary practice: Evaluation of soap scrubs and alcohol based rub techniques. The Veterinary Journal, 190(3), 372-377. [More Information]

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