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Christine M. Egger, DVM


Associate Professor
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Tennessee
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-8387
FAX: (865) 974-5554
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Education & Background

  • Certified in Veterinary Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in 2006
  • Pre-veterinary training: University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1983-86
  • DVM: Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada: 1986-1990
  • Worked as a veterinarian in a Small Animal practice: 1990-1993
  • MVSc: Western College of Vet. Med: 1993-1996
  • Residency in Veterinary Anesthesia: 1993-1996
  • Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia: 1998

Faculty Positions

  • Kansas State University, CVM, temporary assistant professor - 1996-1997
  • Associate Professor (tenured) University of Georgia: 1997-2003
  • Associate Professor University of Tennessee (2003-present)
  • Training in Small Animal Acupuncture: January-July, 2003

Clinical Interests

  • Recognition and treatment of acute and chronic pain in veterinary patients
  • Applications of acupuncture in the treatment of pain

Publications

  • Egger C, Haag M, Glerum L, Rohrbach BW. Efficacy and cost effectiveness of transdermal fentanyl patches for control of postoperative orthopedic pain in dogs, Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 2007, 34, 200–208
  • Castro, P, Egger C*, Redua, M, Rohrbach BW, Cox S, Doherty, T. Effect of ketamine, magnesium and ketamine/magnesium on isoflurane MAC in goats. AJVR 67(12), Dec 2006 1962-66.
  • Hofmeister EH, Egger CM (2004) Transdermal Fentanyl Patches in Small Animals. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 40,468-478.
  • Egger CM. Treatment of severe atopicpyodermatitis with TCVM. Case Report. Amer J TCVM 2007;2(1):57-62.
  • Egger C, Glerum L, Allen S. Pharmacokinetics of transdermal fentanyl patches in cats. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, April, 2003.
  • Glerum L, *Egger C, Allen S. Analgesic effect of the transdermal fentanyl patch during and after feline ovariohysterectomy. Veterinary Surgery, 2001;30:351-358.
  • Egger CM, Duke T, Archer JA, Cribb PH. Pharmacokinetics of transdermal fentanyl in dogs. Veterinary Surgery, 27:159-166, 1998)