Equine Sports Medicine of Maryland Cooper Williams, VMD, DACVSMR

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Syringe and Needle
Dec. 8, 2025

Paulick Report: Corticosteroid Use in Insulin Dysregulated Horses

This informative article discusses the risks of using corticosteroids in metabolic syndrome horses, but they are not the only ones at risk for complications resulting from their use.
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Dec. 1, 2025

Pelvic Fractures Not Uncommon in Racehorses

Dr. Larry Bramlage and Dr. Kevin Haussler share details on pelvic fractures in racehorses following the death of 2025 Breeders' Cup contender She's Quality
AAEP
Nov. 26, 2025

Informed Information regarding EHV and EHM

AAEP/EDCC EHV-1 Updates In an effort to educate the equine industry on the current EHV-1 outbreak in the United States, the AAEP and Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) hosted a webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 25 for horse owners, trainers, and barn managers to offer the most up-to-date information on this issue.
Nervous System Equine
Nov. 17, 2025

Steroids Risks in Neurologic Horses

Many of our clients have heard us discuss these concerns with progression of treatment when underlying disease is considered possible. In many cases clients are hesitant to wait for laboratory results and delay treatment. The conversation to have is whether to wait for testing, or to treat with an orthobiologic negating the risk of immune suppression related to steroid use.
The Modern Equine Vet vol 15 September 2025
Oct. 22, 2025

The Modern Equine Vet: "RETHINK PROTEIN IN YOUR INSULIN-DYSREGULATED HORSES"

This article by Paul Basilio outlines research that is equine based and how protein effects insulin levels.
South Africa
Jan. 2, 2025

Sun Sets On 2024

Returning to being a single veterinarian practice after many years of working with associates is not without its challenges and we appreciate everyone supporting our move to stop seeing general medicine and emergency cases to focus on our niche.
That's A Wrap
Jan. 1, 2024

New paths for Dr. Stewart and Dr. Williams

We are reaching out with bittersweet news as we announce Dr. Williams and Dr. Stewart taking different directions.
Hoof Testers
Oct. 20, 2023

THOUGHTS ON BARN SUPPLIES

A short list of things we recommend having in your tool chest...
Platium Summit 2022
Jan. 27, 2023

Dr. Williams 2022 Busy Wrap Up

The weekend hustle continued on Sunday when Cooper presented “A 360* Tour Transrectal Musculoskeletal Structures, Normal Variations, and Abnormal Findings of Clinical Significance, Developing A True Standard Baseline”.
Jan. 27, 2023

Firocoxib: Valuable NSAID Medication, Not A Supplement

The attached article discusses the effects on the large colon with administration of firocoxib in a controlled study.
Aug. 21, 2014

Dr. Williams, Forever the Student

In August 2014, Dr Cooper Williams successfully passed his board certification examination and is officially a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation!
Oct. 21, 2009

Ultrasound

Cooper Williams is one of only seven veterinarians in the United States who is certified by the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology in advanced ultrasound imaging.