Education

MS, Louisiana State University, anticipated 2024

DVM, Louisiana State University, 2017

BS, Louisiana State University, 2014

Publications

St. Blanc MP, Banse H, Retif M, Arana-Valencia N, Keowen ML, Garza, Jr. F, Liu C, Gray LF, Andrews FM. Effects of supplements containing Turmeric and Devil’s Claw on equine gastric ulcer scores and gastric juice pH. Equine Veterinary Education 34; 241-247, 2022.

Andrews FM, Riggs LM, Lopez MJ, Keowen ML, Garza, Jr. F, Takawira C, Liu C, Liu Y, Seeram NP, Cairy A, St. Blanc MP. Effect of an oral supplement containing curcumin extract (Longvida™) on lameness due to osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease and gastric ulcer scores. Equine Veterinary Education 34; e591-e602, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13616

St. Blanc MP, Chapman AM, Keowen ML, Garza, Jr. F, Liu CC, Gray L, Andrews FM. Effects of a supplement containing cannabidiol (CBD) on sedation and ataxia scores and health. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 117; 104085, 2022.

Paul LJ, Ericsson AC, Andrews FM, McAdams Z, Keowen ML, St. Blanc MP, Banse HE. Field study examining the equine glandular gastric microbiome and disease. PLOS One; Accepted for publication.

St. Blanc MP, Mirza MH, Riggs LM, Leise BS. Ex Vivo Comparison of One-Layer vs. Two-Layer Closures in End-to-End Anastomoses in Normal Equine Descending Colon. Veterinary Surgery. Submitted December 2023.

St. Blanc MP, Mitchell CF, Leise BS. Clodronate disodium exhibits dose-dependent toxicity to equine chondrocytes in vitro. American Journal of Veterinary Research. Submission in progress.

Grants

St. Blanc MP, Riggs LM, Mirza MH, Dehghanpir SD, Leise BS. Validation of a Point-of-Care Analyzer (EPOC) for Equine Peritoneal Fluid Analysis and Clinical Utility in the Detection of Intestinal Ischemia. July 2022. Louisiana State University Equine Health Studies Program, Charles V. Cusimano research grant. $6000, funded.

St. Blanc MP, Mitchell CF, McNulty MA. The effect of tiludronate on bone remodeling and osseointegration in horses: an in vivo model of response to traumatic bone injury. July 2020. American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation for the Horse research grant. $20,000; not funded.

St. Blanc MP, Mitchell CF, Leise BS. Analysis of the cytotoxic effects of clodronate disodium on equine chondrocytes. June 2020. Louisiana State University Equine Health Studies Program, Charles V. Cusimano research grant. $4000; funded.

St. Blanc MP, Mirza MH, Leise BS, Riggs LM. Ex vivo comparison of one-layer vs. two-layer closures in end-to-end anastomoses in normal equine descending colon. August 2019. Louisiana State University Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Competitive Organized Research Program (VCS CORP). $3000; funded.