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Neal James Sivula, DVM, PhD
Education:
Certification course in Veterinary Acupuncture
Association of Veterinary Acupuncturists of Canada and International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
Certification course in Animal Chiropractic
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association
PhD in Veterinary Medicine/Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota
Residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Minnesota
Internship in Large Animal Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Minnesota
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Ohio State University
Agricultural Economics program Ohio State University
Present Positions:
River Valley Veterinary Hospital Inc Owner and veterinarian
Healing Oasis Wellness Center,Sturtevant, Wisconsin; Instructor in the Animal Chiropractic Program
Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, Texas: Instructor in the Animal Chiropractic Program
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Adjunct Professor
Professional Experience:
- Minnesota Veterinary Hospital
- Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Associate veterinarian
- Affiliated Veterinary Emergency Service
- Golden Valley, Minnesota
- Associate veterinarian
- University of Minnesota Large Animal Hospital
- Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Clinical intern and resident
Professional Society Memberships:
American Veterinary Medical Association
American Association of Equine Practitioners
Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association
American Canine Sports Medicine Association
North American Police Work Dog Association
Honor Societies:
Gamma Sigma Delta, 1984
Teaching Experience:
Professional program-University of Minnesota
Clinical senior rotations
Colic team
Junior surgery laboratory
Foal team
Grand rounds
Diagnostic and therapeutic techniques
Large Animal Medicine
Equestrian program- Lake Erie College
Equine Lameness
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association approved programs
Healing Oasis Wellness Center
Parker College of Chiropractic
Presentations:
University of Minnesota seminars
XVII World Buiatrics Conference 1992
Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease 1992
Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians 1993
Midwest Veterinary Conference 2002
American Veterinary Chiropractic Association 2002
American Veterinary Medical Association 2004
PhD thesis title:
“Epidemiology of enzootic pneumonia in Minnesota dairy calves”
Current Research:
Epidemiology of morbidity and mortality in Police Work Dogs
Publications:
Refereed Journals
Sivula NJ, Ames TR, Marsh WE, Werdin RE. Descriptive epidemiology of morbidity and mortality in Minnesota dairy heifer calves. Prev Vet Med 1996.
Sivula NJ, Ames TR, Marsh WE. Management practices and risk factors for morbidity and mortality in Minnesota dairy heifer calves. Prev Vet Med 1996.
Sivula NJ. Renosplenic entrapment of the large colon in horses: 39 cases (1984-1989). J Am Vet Med Assoc 1991; 199: 244-246.
Sivula NJ, Trent AM, Kobluk CN. Displacement of the large colon associated with nonsurgical correction of large colon entrapment in the renosplenic space in a mare. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1990; 197: 1190-1192.
Book Chapter
Sivula NJ. Respiratory disease of the neonate. In: The Horse: Diseases and Clinical Management. Kobluk CN, Ames TR, Geor RJ, eds. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1995. 1227-1234.
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