Profile
Dr. Madison Ricard graduated from the University of Calgary with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree in 2020. She then moved to Saskatoon to pursue residency training and a PhD in anatomic pathology, which she completed in 2024. She also became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in 2023.
Dr. Ricard’s professional interests primarily lie in veterinary undergraduate education. As a passionate and enthusiastic teacher, she hopes to incite curiosity in veterinary students and foster a love for solving diagnostic puzzles. She teaches in the college's anatomy and form and function courses with a particular focus on microanatomy.
Academic Credentials
- BSc, University of Alberta — 2020
- DVM, University of Calgary — 2020
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists — 2023
- PhD, University of Saskatchewan — 2024
Publications
Ricard RM, Wobeser B. "Molecular detection of Chlamydia abortus in endometrial biopsies of mares from Western Canada." Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. Pending print publication.
Iqbal M, Snead E, Cotter B, Corda E, Philibert H, Takada K, Ricard RM. "Feline lung-digit syndrome: a differential for shifting, waxing and waning lameness in a cat." Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2024;65(7).
Ricard RM, St-Jean G, Atwal H, Wobeser BK. "A retrospective study of equine perinatal loss in Canada (2007 to 2020)." Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2023;64(10):933-940.
Ricard RM, Burton J, Chow-Lockerbie B, Wobeser BK. "Detection of Chlamydia abortus in aborted chorioallantoises of horses from Western Canada." Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 2023;35(4):360-366.
Ricard RM, St-Jean G, Duizer G, Atwal H, Wobeser BK. "A 13-year retrospective study of equine abortions in Canada." Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2022;63:715-721.
Ricard RM, Lightfoot KC, Burton J, Wobeser BK. "Bilateral second pharyngeal cleft cysts in two calves on the same farm." Canadian Veterinary Journal. 2022;63:292-296.