Dr. Andris J. Kaneps – Veterinary Author at SmartPak Equine

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr. Andris (“Andy”) Kaneps of Kaneps Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery in Beverly, MA, offers over 40 years of experience in equine surgery and sports medicine as a licensed veterinarian, horse owner, and competitor. Dr. Kaneps specializes in lameness diagnosis and treatment, equine orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, and sport horse rehabilitation and athletic performance issues and surgery.

A graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Kaneps completed his surgical residency at Ohio State University. He completed his doctoral research on palmar process fractures in foals at the Veterinary Orthopedic Research Laboratory at the University of California-Davis. He is a prior president of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Kaneps is a board-certified surgeon who has authored and co-authored multiple published scientific research articles. He has also developed curriculum for an equine physical therapy certification program and teaches this to fellow veterinarians, so they are able to earn their designation as a Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CERP).

Read Articles by Dr. Kaneps

• Tendons and Ligaments - Treating Injuries and Supporting Healthy Tissues
• What to do if Your Horse is Colicking
• Guide to Colic Surgery in the Horse
• Kissing Spine in Horses
• Gastric Ulcers Detection and Treatment
• Arthritis in Horses – Treating & Maintaining Healthy Joints
• Lymphangitis and Cellulitis in Horses
• Nephrosplenic Entrapment Colic in Horses
• Basics of Equine Neurological Examinations

Watch Videos with Dr. Kaneps

Check out videos featuring Dr. Kaneps discuss lameness and pre-purchase exams, DSLD, neurological conditions, colic, and more on our YouTube channel!