After veterinary school at Western University of Health Sciences and an internship at Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, Dr. Mesch went on to obtain a master’s degree and completed a residency in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation through the Orthopaedic Research Center at Colorado State University. Dr. Mesch then became a board-certified veterinary specialist in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Her research has focused on the effect of lameness on the axial skeleton, optimizing rehabilitation programs, and musculoskeletal imaging. She is also an instructor of equine veterinary medical acupuncture and rehabilitation at Curacore Academy. She is passionate about helping horses with axial skeleton pain including with rehabilitation and integrative medicine.