Fernanda Camargo

Last Revised: Jul 25th, 2025
Professional Biography
Publications
Fernanda Camargo, Ann Lead, Colette Tebeau. 2024. 4AA-2SO So You Want to Be a Vet? Start Preparing in High School!
Fernanda Camargo. 2023. ASC-253 Traveling with Your Horse: First-Aid Kits
Fernanda Camargo. 2023. ASC-251: Traveling with Your Horse: Caring for Your Horse Away from Home
Fernanda Camargo. 2023. ASC-252: Traveling with Your Horse: Trailer and Truck Packing
Amanda Adams, Fernanda Camargo, Ashton Miller. 2018. ID-252 Equine Cushing's Disease or PPID
Shane Bogle, Fernanda Camargo, Nick Carter, Katheryn Cerny, Bob Coleman, Karen Douglas, Jimmy Henning, Christopher Jeffcoat, Paula Jerrell, Glenn Mackie, Brian Newman, Jason Phillips, Don Sorrell, Daniel Wilson. 2018. ID-196 UK Ag Equine Programs Calendar, 2019
Amanda Adams, Fernanda Camargo, Ashton Miller. 2018. ID-252: Equine Cushing's Disease or PPID
Fernanda Camargo. 2018. ASC-240 Blanketing Horses: Do's and Don'ts
Fernanda Camargo. 2018. ASC-239 Warm Up Ring Etiquette
Fernanda Camargo. 2017. ID-196 UK Ag Equine Programs Calendar, 2018
Fernanda Camargo. 2016. ASC-226 Help! My Horse Roars! What Is Laryngeal Hemiplegia?
Amanda Adams, Fernanda Camargo. 2016. ID-239 Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Is My Horse Just Fat, or Is He Sick?
Fernanda Camargo, Robert Colemane. 2016. ID-196 UK Ag Equine Programs Calendar, 2017
Fernanda Camargo, Amy Lawyer. 2014. 4AF-M06MA Hosting a Horse Show
Fernanda Camargo. 2014. ASC-212 Stereotypic Behavior in Horses: Weaving, Stall Walking, and Cribbing
Refereed Publications & Proceedings
Lehner, A.F., Camargo, F.C., Dirikolu, L., May, J., Tobin, T., Christiansen, D.L., Ryan, P.L. (2024) Serum Concentrations of Ergovaline/Ergot Alkaloids in Horses Grazing Endophyte Positive [E+] Pasture: A Preliminary Report. Manuscript submitted for publication in Pferdeheilkunde.
Camargo, F.C., Lawyer, K.A., Glueck, A., Morris, S.A., Higgins, J.T., Wright, M.C., Han, D., Gombeski Jr., W. Teens at Greater Risk for Equestrian Sport Related Concussions and Head Injuries. 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport, Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 2022. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58(suppl1): A55.3-A56, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-concussion.147
Post, S., Camargo, F., Lawyer, A., & Higgins, J.T. Don’t get Back in the Saddle: An Evaluation of Horse-Related Head Injuries in the Emergency Department. Oral abstract presented at Society of Trauma Nurses: TraumaCon 2019, Lexington, KY, March 2019.
Camargo, F. C., Lawyer, K.A., Pollack, S., Mattingly, F.S., Cooper, T., Gombeski, W. An Analysis of Horse Related Injuries. 2018 American Society of Animal Science, Vancouver, Canada, July 2018. Journal of Animal Science, 96(suppl_3): 256-257, DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky404.562
Camargo, F. C., Gombeski, W. R., Barger, P., Jehlik, C., Wiemers, H., Mead, J., Lawyer, A. (2018). Horse-related injuries: Causes, preventability, and where educational efforts should be focused, (1 ed., vol. 4) Cogent Food & Agriculture. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2018.1432168
Scare, J. A., Steuer, A. E., Gravatte, H. S., Kalman, C., Ramires, L. M., Dias de Castro, L. L., Norris, J. K., Miller, F., Camargo, F. C., Lawyer, K. A., de Pedro, P., Jolly, B., Nielsen, M. K. (2018). Back to the Future in Amish and Rural Communities: Equine Parasite Control and Prevalence. Proc. American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists, July 2018.
Scare, J. A., Steuer, A. E., Gravatte, H. S., Kalman, C., Ramires, L. M., Dias de Castro, L. L., Norris, J. K., Miller, F., Camargo, F. C., Lawyer, K. A., de Pedro, P., Jolly, B., Nielsen, M. K. (2018). Management practices associated with strongylid parasite prevalence on horse farms in rural counties of Kentucky, (vol. 14, pp. 25-31) Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies And Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2018.08.002
Gombeski, W.R., Camargo, F. C., Wiemers, H., Jehlik, C., Barger, P., Mead, J. (2017). Preventing horse-related injuries by watching out for other humans. (vol. 19, pp. 11-16) Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2017.05.003
Camargo, F., Han, D., Mattacola, C., Erlandson, E., Stowe, J., Gombeski Jr., W. Saddle Up Safely Guidelines for Return to Horse-Related Activities After Concussion. 5th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport, Berlin, Germany, October 2016. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(11):A42.2-A42, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097270.108, 2017.
Camargo, F. C., Han, D., Erlandson, E. E., Camargo, F. C., Stowe, J. C., Gombeski, W., Mattacola, C. G. (2017). Saddle up safely guidelines for return to horse-related activities after concussion, (11 ed., vol. 51, pp. A42.2-A42) British Journal of Sports Medicine. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-097270.108
Han, D., Combs, H.L., Koehl, L.M., Camargo, F.C., Mattacola, C. Irritability and Aggression in Persistent Youth Concussions, 5th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport, Berlin, Germany, October 2016. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(11):A171.1-A17, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097270.42, 2017.
Han, D., Koehl, L.M., Camargo, F.C., Mattacola, C. Clinical Affect and Sensory Correlates in Adolescent Sports Concussions. 5th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport, Berlin, Germany, October 2016. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(11):A14.2-A15, DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-097270.35, 2017.
Camargo, F.C. Horse Species Symposium: Recent Advances in the Microbiome and Physiology of the Hindgut of the Horse and Dog, Journal of Animal Sciences 94(6):2245-6, June 2016 https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2016-0493
Camargo, F., Gombeski Jr., W., Barger, O., Jehlick, C., Wiemers, H., Lawyer, K.A., Mead, J. Prevention of Horse-Related Injuries: Where Education Efforts Should Be Focused. Equine Science Society, May 2015. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 35(5):448-449, DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2015.03.165, 2015.
Camargo, F.C.; Lawyer, KA; Willis, CM; Bott, R. Comparative Analysis of State 4-H Horse Programs. American Society of Animal Science – Midwest Section, March 2014, Des Moines, IA.
Camargo, F.C.; LaBonty, E. 2010 Kentucky Equine Youth Festival: How to Create an Event that Draws 6,000 People. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, (31)5,6: 342-343, 2011.
Camargo, F.C., N.E. Robinson, L. Dirikolu, C. Berney, S. Eberhart, S. Baker, P. DeTolve, F.J. Derksen, A.F. Lehner, J. May, C. Hughes, T. Tobin. Plasma and Urinary Concentrations of Trimetoquinol by LC-MS-MS Following Intravenous and Intra-Tracheal Administration to Horses with Heaves. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 31: 501-510. 2008.
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Spencer, W.A., Camargo, F.C., Karpiesiuk, W., Hughes, C., Stirling K.H., Tobin, T. Review of the Current Status of Thresholds/Withdrawal Time Guidelines for Therapeutic Medications in Performance Horses. Proc 54th Annual Convention American Association of Equine Practitioners, December, 2008.
Camargo, F.C.; N.E. Robinson, L. Dirikolu, C. Berney, S. Eberhart, S, Baker, P. DeTolve, F.J. Derksen, A.F. Lehner, J. May, C. Hughes, and T. Tobin. Plasma and Urinary Concentrations of Trimetoquinol and the Pharmacodynamic Correlates Following Intravenous and Intra-Tracheal Administration to Horses with Heaves: A Preliminary Pharmacokinetic Analysis. Submitted for publication, pre-accepted upon revision, to Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, October, 2007.
Camargo, F.C., N.E. Robinson, C. Berney, S. Eberhart, S. Baker, P. DeTolve, F.J. Derksen, A.F. Lehner, C. Hughes, and T. Tobin. Trimetoquinol, Inolin ®: bronchodilator effects in horses with heaves following aerosol andoral administration. Equine Veterinary Journal 39(3):215-220, 2007. doi: 10.2746/042516407x173334
Budhraja, A.; Camargo, F.C.; Hughes, C; Lehner, AF; Stirling, K; Tobin, T. Caffeine and theobromine identifications in post-race urines: threshold levels and regulatory significance of such identifications. Proc 53rd Annual Convention American Association of Equine Practitioners pp 87-92, December, 2007, Orlando, FL
Camargo, FC; Robinson, NE; Berney, C; Eberhart, S; Baker, S; DeTolve, P; Derksen, FJ; Harkins, D; Boyles, J; Lehner, AF; Karpiesiuk, W; Tobin, T. Trimetoquinol, Inolin ®: Cardiovascular And Bronchodilator Effects In Horses With Heaves. Equine Vet J. 38(6): 563-569, 2006.
Camargo, FC; Hughes, C; Lehner, AF; Stirling, K; and Tobin, T. “Trace” Benzoylecgonine (BZE) Identifications In Post-Race Urines: Probable Sources And Regulatory Significance Of Such Identifications. Proc 52nd Annual Convention American Association of Equine Practitioners pp 331-336, December 2006, San Antonio, Texas.
Camargo, FC; Lehner, AF; Karpiesiuk, W; Stirling, K; Kavanagh, PV; Brennan, N; Dowling, M and Tobin, T. A Review of Environmental Morphine Identifications (EMIs): Worldwide Occurrences and Responses of Authorities. Proc 51st Annual Convention American Association of Equine Practitioners pp 58-64, December, 2005, Seattle, WA.
Camargo, FC; Lehner, AF; Harkins, JD; Hughes, CG; Karpiesiuk, W, Boyles, J; Woods, WE; Tobin, T. Chromatographic Detection of Trimetoquinol (Inolin®) and its Major Urinary Metabolites in the Horse: A Preliminary Report. Chromatographia. 60(7-8):371-378, 2004.
Lehner, AF; Hughes, CG; Karpiesiuk, W; Camargo, F; Harkins, JD; Woods, WE; Bosken, J; Boyles, J; Troppmann, A and Tobin, T. Determination of salmeterol in equine urine and serum. Chromatographia. 59:S79–S84, 2004.
Lehner, AF; Hughes, CG; Harkins, JD; Karpiesiuk, W; Camargo, F; Boyles, J; Woods, WE and Tobin, T. Detection and identification of dizocilpine and its major urinary metabolites in the horse: a preliminary report. Chromatographia. 59: S95-S103, 2004.
Lehner AF, Hughes CG, Harkins JD, Bosken JM, Camargo F, Boyles J, Troppmann A, Karpiesiuk W, Woods WE and Tobin T. Metabolism of the beta-adrenergic agonist ractopamine in horses and confirmation of its administration with GC/MS. Proc 15th Intl Conf Racing Analysts Vets pp 93-98, Dubai, UAE, 2004.
Lehner AF, Hughes CG, Karpiesiuk W, Harkins JD, Bosken J, Camargo F, Boyles J, Troppmann A, Woods WE, Tobin T: Metabolism of the alpha-2-agonist amitraz in horses and confirmation of its administration with GC/MS. Proc 15th Intl Conf Racing Analysts Vets pp 155-160, Dubai, UAE, 2004.
Dirikolu, L; Lehner, AF; Hughes, C; Karpsiesiuk, W; Camargo, F; Harkins, JD; Woods, WE; Bosken, J; Boyles, J; Troppmann, A; Fisher, M; Tobin, T. The detection, quantification and pharmacokinetics of furosemide and its effects on urinary specific gravity following intravenous administration to horses. Veterinary Therapeutics. 4(4):350-363, 2003.
Dirikolu, L., Lehner, A. F., Hughes, C., Karpiesiuk, W., Camargo, F., Harkins, D., Woods, W. E., Bosken, J., Boyles, J., Troppmann, A., Fisher, M., Tobin, T. Detection, quantification and pharmacokinetics of furosemide in horses. Proc 14th Intl Conf Racing Analysts Vets, pp 29-33 Orlando, FL, 2002.
Lehner, AF; Hughes, CG; Harkins, JD; Nickerson, C; Mollett, B; Dirikolu, L; Bosken, JM; Camargo, F; Boyles, J; Troppmann, A; Karpiesiuk, W; Woods, WE; Tobin, T. Detection and confirmation of ractopamine and its metabolites in horse urine after Paylean ® administration. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 28(4):226-238, 2001.
Lehner AF, Hughes CG, Harkins JD, Bosken JM, Camargo F, Boyles J, Troppmann A, Karpiesiuk W, Woods WE and Tobin T. Metabolism of the beta-adrenergic agonist ractopamine in horses and confirmation of its administration with GC/MS. Proc 15th Intl Conf Racing Analysts Vets pp 93-98, Dubai, UAE, 2004.
Lehner AF, Hughes CG, Karpiesiuk W, Harkins JD, Bosken J, Camargo F, Boyles J, Troppmann A, Woods WE, Tobin T: Metabolism of the ?2-agonist amitraz in horses and confirmation of its administration with GC/MS. Proc 15th Intl Conf Racing Analysts Vets pp 155-160, Dubai, UAE, 2004.
Dirikolu, L., Lehner, A. F., Hughes, C., Karpiesiuk, W., Camargo, F., Harkins, D., Woods, W. E., Bosken, J., Boyles, J., Troppmann, A., Fisher, M., Tobin, T. Detection, quantification and pharmacokinetics of furosemide in horses. Proc 14th Intl Conf Racing Analysts Vets, pp 29-33 Orlando, FL, 2002.
Abstracts in Conferece
Camargo, F.C., K.A. Lawyer, C.M. Willis, and R. Bott. Comparative Analysis of State 4H Horse Programs. American Society of Animal Science – Midwest Section, March 2014, Des Moines, IA.
Camargo, FC; Robinson, NE; Harkins, JD; Boyles, J; Berney, C; Eberhart, S; Lehner, AF; Karpiesiuk, W; Tobin, T. Cardiovascular And Bronchodilatory Effects Of TMQ (Inolin ®) In Horses With Heaves. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at 3rd World Equine Airways Symposium, at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, July 2005.
Presentations
Post, S., Camargo, F., Lawyer, A., & Higgins, J.T. Don’t get Back in the Saddle: An Evaluation of Horse-Related Head Injuries in the Emergency Department. Oral abstract presented at Society of Trauma Nurses: TraumaCon 2019, Lexington, KY, March 2019.
Camargo, F., Gombeski Jr., W., Barger, O., Jehlick, C., Wiemers, H., Lawyer, K.A., Mead, J. Prevention of Horse-Related Injuries: Where Education Efforts Should Be Focused. Equine Science Society, oral presentation, St. Peterburg, FL, 2015.
Camargo, F.C.; Lawyer, KA; Willis, CM; Bott, R. Comparative Analysis of State 4-H Horse Programs. American Society of Animal Science – Midwest Section, Des Moines, IA, March 2014.
Camargo, F.C.; LaBonty, E. 2010 Kentucky Equine Youth Festival: How to Create an Event that Draws 6,000 People. Oral Presentation during the 2011 Equine Science Society Symposium in Murfressboro, TN, 2011Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, (31)5,6: 342-343, 2011.
Camargo, F.C.; Hughes, C; Lehner, AF; Stirling, K; and Tobin, T. “Trace” benzoylecgonine (BZE) identifications in post-race urines: probable sources and regulatory significance of such identifications. Proc 52nd Annual Convention American Association of Equine Practitioners pp 331-336, December 2006, San Antonio, Texas.
Camargo, FC, Lehner, AF, Karpiesiuk, W, Stirling, K, Kavanagh, PV, Brennan, N, Dowling, M and Tobin, T. A Review of Environmental Morphine Identifications (EMIs): Worldwide Occurrences and Responses of Authorities. Proc 51st Annual Convention American Association of Equine Practitioners pp 58-64, 2005.
Camargo, FC; Robinson, NE; Harkins, JD; Boyles, J; Berney, C; Eberhart, S; Lehner, AF; Karpiesiuk, W; Tobin, T. Cardiovascular And Bronchodilatory Effects Of TMQ (Inolin ®) In Horses With Heaves. Oral presentation during 3rd World Equine Airways Symposium, at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, July 2005.
Marcal, WS; Nascimento, MR; Ramos, BMO; Camargo, F; Viana, FP; Calegare, LN; Lima, P. Lead urban pollution evaluation studies using the horse as a bioindicator. I Academic Display of Scientific Works in Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Londrina State University, Londrina, PR, Brazil, 1998.
Other Research Publications
Lehner, A.F., Camargo, F.C., Dirikolu, L., May, J., Tobin, T., Christiansen, D.L., Ryan, P.L. (2024) Serum Concentrations of Ergovaline/Ergot Alkaloids in Horses Grazing Endophyte Positive [E+] Pasture: A Preliminary Report. Manuscript submitted for publication in Pferdeheilkunde.
Camargo, F. C., Gombeski, W. R., Barger, P., Jehlik, C., Wiemers, H., Mead, J., Lawyer, A. (2018). Horse-related injuries: Causes, preventability, and where educational efforts should be focused, (1 ed., vol. 4) Cogent Food & Agriculture. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2018.1432168
Scare, J. A., Steuer, A. E., Gravatte, H. S., Kalman, C., Ramires, L. M., Dias de Castro, L. L., Norris, J. K., Miller, F., Camargo, F. C., Lawyer, K. A., de Pedro, P., Jolly, B., Nielsen, M. K. (2018). Management practices associated with strongylid parasite prevalence on horse farms in rural counties of Kentucky, (vol. 14, pp. 25-31) Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies And Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2018.08.002
Gombeski, W.R., Camargo, F. C., Wiemers, H., Jehlik, C., Barger, P., Mead, J. (2017). Preventing horse-related injuries by watching out for other humans. (vol. 19, pp. 11-16) Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2017.05.003
Camargo, F. C., Han, D., Erlandson, E. E., Camargo, F. C., Stowe, J. C., Gombeski, W., Mattacola, C. G. (2017). Saddle up safely guidelines for return to horse-related activities after concussion, (11 ed., vol. 51, pp. A42.2-A42) British Journal of Sports Medicine. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-097270.108
Camargo, F.C. Horse Species Symposium: Recent Advances in the Microbiome and Physiology of the Hindgut of the Horse and Dog, Journal of Animal Sciences 94(6):2245-6, June 2016 https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2016-0493
Camargo, F.C., and E. LaBonty. 2010 Kentucky Equine Youth Festival: How to Create an Event that Draws 6,000 People. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, (31)5,6: 342-343, 2011.
Camargo, FC; Robinson, NE; Dirikolu, L; Berney, C; Eberhart, S; Baker, S; DeTolve, P; Derksen, FJ; Lehner, AF; May, J; Hughes, C; Tobin, T. Plasma And Urinary Concentrations Of Trimetoquinol By LC-MS-MS Following Intravenous And Intra-Tracheal Administration To Horses With Heaves. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 31: 501-510, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2885.2008.00984.x
Camargo, FC; Robinson, NE, Berney, C; Eberhart, S, Baker, S, DeTolve, P, Derksen, FJ, Lehner, AF, Hughes, C, and Tobin, T. Trimetoquinol, Inolin ®: bronchodilator effects in horses with heaves following aerosolised and oral administration. Equine Veterinary Journal. 39(3):215-220, 2007. doi: 10.2746/042516407x173334
Camargo, FC; Robinson, NE; Berney, C; Eberhart, S; Baker, S; DeTolve, P; Derksen, FJ; Harkins, D; Boyles, J; Lehner, AF; Karpiesiuk, W; Tobin, T. Trimetoquinol, Inolin ®: cardiovascular and bronchodilator effects in horses with heaves. Equine Veterinary Journal. 38(6):563-569, 2006.
Camargo FC, Robinson NE, Berney C, Eberhart S, Baker S, DeTolve P, Derksen FJ, Harkins JD, Lehner AF, Tobin T. Intravenous and intratracheal administration of trimetoquinol, a fast-acting short-lived bronchodilator in horses with 'heaves'. Equine Veterinary Journal. 38: 563-9, 2006. PMID 17124848 DOI: 10.2746/042516406X153355
Camargo, FC; Lehner, AF; Harkins, JD; Hughes, CG; Karpiesiuk, W, Boyles, J; Woods, WE; Tobin, T. Chromatographic detection of trimetoquinol (Inolin®) and its major urinary metabolites in the horse: a preliminary report. Chromatographia. 60(7-8):371-378, 2004.
Gombeski, W. R., Camargo, F. C., Wiemers, H., Jehlik, C., Barger, P. H., Mead, J. (2017). Preventing horse-related injuries by watching out for other humans, (vol. 19, pp. 11-16) Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2017.05.003
Lehner, AF; Hughes, CG; Karpiesiuk, W; Camargo, F; Harkins, JD; Woods, WE; Bosken, J; Boyles, J; Troppmann, A and Tobin, T. Determination of salmeterol in equine urine and serum. Chromatographia. 59:S79–S84, 2004.
Lehner, AF; Hughes, CG; Harkins, JD; Karpiesiuk, W; Camargo, F; Boyles, J; Woods, WE and Tobin, T. Detection and identification of dizocilpine and its major urinary metabolites in the horse: a preliminary report. Chromatographia. 59: S95-S103, 2004.
Lehner, AF; Hughes, CG; Karpiesiuk, W; Harkins, JD; Dirikolu, L; Bosken, J; Camargo, F; Boyles, J; Troppmann, A; Woods, WE; Tobin T. Development of a method for the detection and confirmation of the α2-agonist amitraz and its major metabolite in horse urine. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 28(7):553-562, 2004.
Dirikolu, L; Lehner, AF; Hughes, C; Karpsiesiuk, W; Camargo, F; Harkins, JD; Woods, WE; Bosken, J; Boyles, J; Troppmann, A; Fisher, M; Tobin, T. The detection, quantification and pharmacokinetics of furosemide and its effects on urinary specific gravity following intravenous administration to horses. Veterinary Therapeutics. 4(4):350-363, 2003.
Lehner, AF; Hughes, CG; Harkins, JD; Nickerson, C; Mollett, B; Dirikolu, L; Bosken, JM; Camargo, F; Boyles, J; Troppmann, A; Karpiesiuk, W; Woods, WE; Tobin, T. Detection and confirmation of ractopamine and its metabolites in horse urine after Paylean ® administration. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 28(4):226-238, 2001.