Valentina Ragno

Valentina Ragno is a Lecturer in Internal Medicine at the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), University of Saskatchewan. Her roles include clinical practice and academic contributions in equine medicine. She holds a DVM from the University of Turin (2012), an MSc in Large Animal Clinical Sciences from the University of Saskatchewan (2019), and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM-LA, 2021).

• Education:
• DVM, University of Turin, 2012
• MSc, University of Saskatchewan, 2019
• ACVIM-LA Board Certification, 2021

Research focuses on equine endocrinology (e.g., Equine Metabolic Syndrome, PPID) and infectious diseases, including outbreak investigations of camelid diarrhea and equine Parvovirus hepatitis. Clinically, she addresses equine endocrinology, laminitis, asthma, and gastrointestinal disorders. Her work bridges comparative medicine, leveraging human health insights for equine metabolic conditions.

Publications highlight her expertise in equine metabolic biomarkers, septic pericarditis epidemiology, and infectious disease outbreak analysis. She has contributed to the WCVM Equine Field Service and served remotely as a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Calgary.

Her advisory and grant activities are currently unspecified, though her roles suggest involvement in clinical and academic mentorship. She collaborates on projects addressing equine health challenges, including emerging infectious diseases and metabolic syndromes.