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Fernanda Camargo is a Professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky. Her work integrates equine pharmacology, injury prevention, and youth education through research and extension programming.
- Ph.D. in Equine Pharmacology (University of Kentucky, 2007)
- DVM from Universidade Estadual de Londrina (2000)
Research spans: equine respiratory pharmacology (trimetoquinol studies in horses with heaves), concussion safety (co-developer of "Saddle Up Safely" guidelines), parasitology (strongylid parasite management in Kentucky), and youth engagement (4-H horse program analysis and Kentucky Equine Youth Festival development).
Recent publications highlight: ergovaline toxicity in endophyte-positive pastures (2024), adolescent equestrian concussion risks (2023), and horse injury prevention strategies (2018). Her work appears in journals like British Journal of Sports Medicine, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.
Extension efforts include: equine first-aid resources (ASC-253, 2023), horse show management guides (4AF-M06MA, 2014), and travel safety publications (ASC-251-253, 2023).
